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Job summary

A leading company in the food supply industry seeks a Laboratory Technician for its Dallas facility. The role involves conducting analytical tests on vegetable oils, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and maintaining records. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and prior lab experience. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision

Qualifications

  • Requires three years of previous laboratory experience.
  • Basic data entry skills are essential.
  • Physical ability to lift 50 pounds and be respirator qualified.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct analytical testing of vegetable oils and prioritize samples.
  • Communicate with management on test results and compliance with safety regulations.
  • Attend training and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Problem Solving
Technical Skills
Initiative
Quality

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Data entry

Job description

Company Description

Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company. Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience. Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors. At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States.

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy,IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.We arecommitted to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to makeStratas Foodsa great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

Job Description

Analytical testing of various vegetable oils using Stratas SOPs. Testing of samples at various points in the process, production samples, inbound and outbound truck and railcar samples.

Responsibilities:

1. Communicate to management when test results indicate that corrective action is necessary.

2. Prioritize samples as they arrive in laboratory.

3. Complete analytical testing and paperwork in a timely manner.

4. Enter all analysis into data base (TLC).

5. Learn new procedures as necessary.

6. Develop a thorough understanding of laboratory processes and procedures.

7. Attend all training and safety meetings as scheduled.

8. Comply with all safety, food safety, environmental, GMP rules, regulations and policies.

9. Attend scheduled safety and GMP meetings.

10. Packaging line Quality Assurance.

11. Finished product and incoming material testing.

12. Storage of production retains.

13. Communication with supervisor/lead person/Lab Supervisor of laboratory results or quality concerns.

14. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:High School diploma or equivalent required

Related Experience: Three (3) years' previous laboratory experience preferred

Equipment/Software Skills:Basic data entry skills required

Competencies:

1. Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, Gather and analyzes information skillfully

2. Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, Pursues training and development opportunities, Shares expertise with others

3. Initiative - Volunteers readily, Seeks increased responsibilities, Asks for and offers help when needed

4. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Applies feedback to improve performance

Additional Information

Physical: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, and stand. The employee will also be required to use hands, arms and fingers. This position is required to be respirator qualified. Must have the ability to lift 50 pounds.

Sensory: Visual, speaking, and touch is essential.

Mental/Reasoning:Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Benefits:Medical, Dental, Vision


Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.


Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)


Stratas Foods Applicant Request for Accommodation Form:https://www.stratasfoods.com/compliance

Stratas Foods California Privacy Rights Act Policy:https://www.stratasfoods.com/compliance

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