Quality Technician - Night Shift

Aurora Organic Dairy; Platteville (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Organic Dairy is seeking a night-shift Quality Assurance Lab Technician at our Platteville, CO facility to perform in-process and finished product quality testing and maintain accurate records. You will support HACCP/SQF programs, communicate issues to QA management, and work with the lab team and production staff to uphold safety and quality standards.

The role requires high school diploma and preferred bachelor’s in dairy-related field; experience in dairy lab testing and familiarity

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Dairy Manufacturing, Food Science, Microbiology or related field preferred.
• Experience in dairy laboratory testing procedures preferred.
• Knowledge of laboratory testing methods.
• Detail oriented and team member.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report deviations from HACCP & SQF programs to QA management.
• Assist in in-bound and finished product milk processing; work with Laboratory and PIM systems; inventory control.
• Perform process control testing in a manufacturing environment.
• Maintain accurate and complete laboratory testing records.
• Maintain GMP, GLP, and safety procedures; communicate quality issues to QA management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Dairy Manufacturing, Food Science, Microbiology, or related field preferred

Tools

Laboratory testing methods

Job description

Join our dynamic Quality Assurance team at our Organic Dairy Processing facility in Platteville, CO. Be a part of a 2025 Top Workplace USA!
Purpose
The Quality Assurance Lab Technician is responsible for in-process and finished product quality testing, maintaining accurate and complete records, and alerting management to any potential quality issues.

Shift
Night Shift
6pm - 6am
Thursday - Saturday and alternating Wednesday's

Essential Responsibilities

• All plant personnel have the responsibility to monitor and report any deviations from our Food Safety and Food Quality (HACCP & SQF) programs to your immediate supervisor.
• Assist in all in-bound and finished product milk processing including but not limited to: Customer Service, working with our Laboratory and Product Information Management System, Tanker/Silo Inventory Control, administrative assistant duties.
• Competency in Microsoft Windows and Office products.
• Responsible for performing process control testing in a manufacturing environment.
• Maintain accurate and complete laboratory testing result records.
• Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices and Safety Procedures.
• Communicate any potential quality issues to QA Management.
• Professional communication and customer service skills in working with multiple departments and external partners.

Other Required Responsibilities

• Laboratory testing result data entry.
• Member of HACCP team.
• Other quality department responsibilities as deemed necessary.

Knowledge & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Dairy Manufacturing, Food Science, Microbiology, or related field preferred.
• Experience in dairy laboratory testing procedures preferred.
• Knowledge of laboratory testing methods.
• Detail oriented and team member.
• Strong, honest work ethic with ability to handle multiple tasks daily.
• Good communication skills.

Physical Requirements
Must be able to sit for extended periods of time; Must be able to stand or walk for more than 50% of the shift. Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel or crawl; reach grasp and lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs. regularly and up to 80 lbs. occasionally.

Night Shift
6pm - 6am