Senior Quality Technician II – Dairy QA with Equity

Chobani; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Chobani is seeking a Quality Technician II in Allentown, PA to uphold quality control testing, use lab instruments, and ensure product integrity from incoming milk to finished goods. The role requires reading and interpreting data across physical, chemical, and microbiological tests and ensuring GMP compliance in daily plant operations.

The position features a 12-hour schedule (6:00 am – 6:00 pm) with chances to perform environmental testing, audits, and cross-functional collaboration to support

Qualifications

• Associates degree with lab experience or bachelor’s degree in food-related or microbiology preferred.
• 1–3 years of quality assurance experience in the food or dairy industry.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMPs and OSHA guidelines preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to work with a team and contribute knowledge to cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties associated with a Quality Technician I.
• Perform all micro plating of finished goods, in-process, and subsamples and interpret results.
• Produce and send out non-conformance reports to management.
• Perform drug residue testing on incoming milk tankers per PMO regulations.
• Conduct monthly finished product gluten testing.
• Draft and communicate product holds and quarantine in ERP systems.
• Update Quality Shift and Product Out of Spec reports.
• Perform daily/weekly air quality monitoring and interpret results.
• Perform weekly inventory to maintain lab supplies.
• Perform plant water testing and review weight sheets for regulatory compliance.
• Complete data review for finished product batch release.
• Follow safety procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices.

Skills

Quality Assurance

HACCP Knowledge

GMP Knowledge

OSHA Awareness

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Associate degree or bachelor's in food/microbiology

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Chobani is seeking a Quality Technician II in Allentown, PA to uphold quality control testing, use lab instruments, and ensure product integrity from incoming milk to finished goods. The role requires reading and interpreting data across physical, chemical, and microbiological tests and ensuring GMP compliance in daily plant operations.

The position features a 12-hour schedule (6:00 am – 6:00 pm) with chances to perform environmental testing, audits, and cross-functional collaboration to support