Swing/Graveyard Shift Lab Technician — Food Quality & Safety

Darigold, Inc.; Issaquah (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

Paid vacation

Pension plan

Employee Assistance Program

Premium pay for off shifts

Job summary

Darigold, Inc. in Issaquah seeks a Lab Technician to support Quality and Food Safety programs.

You will conduct daily lab testing and maintain records, ensuring products meet strict standards while collaborating with Production to verify processes. This role requires flexibility for swing or graveyard shifts, and a BA/BS in relevant science is preferred, with 1-2 years lab experience; strong communication and MS Office skills are valued.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology or Chemistry is preferred.
• Lab experience and 1-2 years of experience in the food industry is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all quality and food safety related testing.
• Maintain documentation and records of all quality and food safety related testing.
• Calibrate laboratory equipment, conduct validation testing and maintain calibration documentation.
• Daily review of Appendix N documentation and reporting.
• Daily review of laboratory quality data to ensure products meet specification.
• Conduct daily product evaluations with Plant management and operators to ensure consistent quality.
• Daily review of processing and quality data collected by Production Operators.
• Track, tend and report key quality measures.
• Maintain environmental swabbing program, track, and report results.
• Ensure proper laboratory procedures are followed as outlined by Darigold’s Corporate Quality Department.
• Assist with management of the Plant HACCP Program
• Assist with management of the Plant Allergen Control Program
• Customer complaint investigation and resolution
• Third party audit review and response, assist as needed during audits
• Trouble-shooting Plant quality issues
• Special projects
• Plant quality and food safety related training
• Assist with regulatory compliance

Skills

Lab experience

1-2 years in food industry

Communication skills

Organizational skills

MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint

Education

BA or BS in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology or Chemistry

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Darigold, Inc. in Issaquah seeks a Lab Technician to support Quality and Food Safety programs.

You will conduct daily lab testing and maintain records, ensuring products meet strict standards while collaborating with Production to verify processes. This role requires flexibility for swing or graveyard shifts, and a BA/BS in relevant science is preferred, with 1-2 years lab experience; strong communication and MS Office skills are valued.