Lab/Quality Technician

As a Lab Technician, you will be responsible for conducting routine laboratory tests and analysis to ensure the quality and safety of our products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Comply with applicable good manufacturing, safety, food safety and quality assurance practices.
• Maintain proper documentation in all formats of recordkeeping in a legible manner.
• Gather, prepare, and analyze in process, incoming and finished products for analytical and microbiological components as required.
• Gather and analyze environmental samples such as sponges, air, and water.
• Submit samples to customers and outside testing labs as required.
• Prepare agar and reagents for lab testing.
• Evaluate keeping quality samples.
• Generate COA’s based on lab results.
• Perform plant wide quality audits & inspections to ensure all employees are complying with good manufacturing, safety, food safety and quality assurance practices.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to adapt effectively with a continually changing and demanding environment
• Must be able to demonstrate an ability and willingness to communicate effectively in order to maintain high levels of Safety, Quality and Efficiency
• Must speak, read, and write English.
• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrate the Qualified Individuals responsibilities for the Preventative Control - Cleaning and Sanitation Program.

Education/Experience:

• Associates or Bachelors in Food Science and Technology or Laboratory Food Science Technician preferred. 
• Quality Control or Lab experience preferred