90 days probation. Temp - full-time/permanent. 
48 hour work week
Shift: 1pm- 9pm  /   9pm-5:30am

The Dairy Food Lab Technician is specifically defined as the activities and job requirements of an individual responsible for accurate sampling, analysis and recording of quality assurance testing to insure conformance of products to PMO and Prairie Farms Standards.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or related field preferred.
• Experience in a food laboratory (required)
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations, and accurately record data.
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts, as required.

Responsibilities:

• Perform microbiological, chemical, physical, and sensory analyses of the product.
• Hold, release, and reject finished goods based on product analysis.
• Verify compliance and alert management of any deviations from specifications.
• Perform in-plant weight checks, temperature checks, ingredient usage, and distribution of finished product appearance, code date verification, pH testing, and metal detection verification.
• Perform calibration and scheduled preventative maintenance on lab equipment.
• Responsible for daily finished product evaluations.
• Perform environment testing.
• Maintain documentation on all tests performed in the lab.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Physical Demands/Work Conditions:

• Must be able to frequently stand, walk, kneel, reach, climb, pull, and bend.
• Must be able to routinely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; and occasionally 75 pounds.
• Must be able to work for extended periods in a cold, damp environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

 

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance