Lab Technician - Nights

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Job Summary :

The Lab Technician will handle all aspects of the lab including chemical testing, bacteria testing and quality assurance to ensure the manufacture and packaging of high quality products.

Shift : Alternating 3 or 4 day work weeks. 12 hour shift beginning at 6 : 00pm EST.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Laboratory testing to meet standards set up in PMO, Standard Methods for the Dairy Industry and FDA 2400 methods requirements.

• Pulling, logging, and running finish product and processing samples for all test required on each product.
• Pull sample of incoming raw material and packaging to determine acceptability of loads from our suppliers.
• Audit CIP chemical concentrations and ensures compliance to company specifications.
• Must be able to prepare media and other lab controls. These would include but are not limited to pour plates, buffer water, etc.
• Operate autoclave to sterilize plates and equipment as needed while ensuring sterility test are accurate.
• Assist in lab equipment PMs such as cleaning the Micro Luminescence Systems weekly with caustic; drain and clean the autoclave bi-weekly; changing fluid standards and filters on the cryoscopy.
• Inoculating batch tanks with enzyme and vitamins and recording usages on the various logs.
• Responsible for the daily cleanup and review of racking systems in the incubators and cooler to set up for shelf life testing.
• Participate in environmental testing in and around plant that includes swabbing, air plating, water sampling, etc.
• Verifies that plant equipment meets sanitation requirements prior to start up.
• Various tasks involving the responsibility of the food safety and quality of company products.

Education and Experience :

Physical Requirements :

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

The pay range for this position is

$27.98—$28.64 USD

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Female / Minority / Veteran / Disabled

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