Senior Lab Technician - Quality Control & Food Safety

Chestnut Labs; Lubbock, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

DFA Milk Texas is seeking a Sr. Lab Technician to apply quality control experience to testing products, setting up samples, and supporting QA programs across batching and production.

You will use gauges and lab instruments to verify conformity, maintain accurate records, prepare reports, and ensure safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance throughout the plant.

This is a hands-on role requiring attention to detail and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Post-secondary education related to food science or related sciences preferred
• 1–3 years of food manufacturing, laboratory, food testing, quality assurance, and/or related work experience
• Certification and/or License may be required during course of employment

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality of batch preparation and QC activities, including process inspection, sampling, and evaluation to meet specification and quality standards
• Properly test incoming and outgoing products for suitability and compliance with appropriate standards
• Perform sample setup/sorting, preparation, and clean-up
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory instrumentation as directed
• Notify supervisor of any out-of-range value or variation from accepted norms in operations or product quality immediately; monitor quality problems or trends
• Maintain lab records as directed. Complete all required paperwork accurately, clearly, timely, and completely with required information. Complete data entry into the computer system(s). Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with standard operation procedures
• Prepare reports of results
• Maintain process control by monitoring and/or generating statistical information and reporting to team leader or supervisor
• Participate in task meetings and suggest changes in work tasks and use of equipment to increase efficiencies
• Perform daily cleaning of task area keeping work area free of clutter. During CIP (Clean in Place), perform detail cleaning in task areas. Wash lab utensils and glassware; assist with other clean-up activities
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Follow all DFA GMP and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required.Other duties may be assigned as required

Skills

Laboratory equipment

Microsoft Office

Quality control

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Food science coursework

QA/certification coursework

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Calibration tools

Job description

DFA Milk Texas is seeking a Sr. Lab Technician to apply quality control experience to testing products, setting up samples, and supporting QA programs across batching and production.

You will use gauges and lab instruments to verify conformity, maintain accurate records, prepare reports, and ensure safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance throughout the plant.

This is a hands-on role requiring attention to detail and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.