Quality Lab Technician – Food QC & Micro Testing

Socket.dev; Fredericksburg (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Aveka Fredericksburg in Fredericksburg, IA is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support quality control, safety, sanitation, and testing for product compliance. The role involves performing lab tasks, maintaining equipment, and documenting results to ensure manufacturing processes meet standards.

The candidate should have a High School diploma with 1-3 years in manufacturing or lab experience, and be able to operate lab instruments and analyze data with accuracy.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; 1-3 years in manufacturing or lab environment preferred.
• Quality or lab experience preferred; ability to communicate with production and management.
• Some computer experience with Excel and Word; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of laboratory tasks and experiments.
• Maintain lab equipment and inventory levels of lab supplies.
• Make detailed observations, analyze data, and interpret results.
• Write experimental reports, summaries, and protocols, keep records and documentation.
• Assist in training entry-level employees for quality control protocols.
• Perform environmental microbiological testing for food grade requirements.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Excel

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Thermometers

Lovibond Tintometer

Karl Fischer Moisture Analyzer

Beckman pH meter

O’Haus Moisture Analyzer

Burettes for Titrations

Oven for Loss on Drying

Oven for Micro Testing

Lab Hood

Hot Plates/Stir Plates

Job description

Aveka Fredericksburg in Fredericksburg, IA is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support quality control, safety, sanitation, and testing for product compliance. The role involves performing lab tasks, maintaining equipment, and documenting results to ensure manufacturing processes meet standards.

The candidate should have a High School diploma with 1-3 years in manufacturing or lab experience, and be able to operate lab instruments and analyze data with accuracy.