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From your PASSION to ours
Lacatlis Heritage Dairy, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Quality Control Lab Technician based in Tulare.
As Quality lab technician, the role will carry out responsibilities such as but not limited to performing a support function with minimum supervision and providing quality results in a timely fashion. This position supports LHD Tulare's mission of providing specialized laboratory services to ensure that LHD products are safe, satisfy all applicable regulatory requirements and meet the quality expectations of our customers and consumers. This position performs and documents routine tasks related to sample processing and assays using written operating procedures, standard laboratory methods, and/or basic laboratory techniques, functions and equipment. Additionally, the Quality lab technician will collaborate with Quality and production departments to align duties with the company's goals and values.
From your EXPERTISE to ours
Key responsibilities for this position include:
Provide support to the laboratory department by performing and/or coordinating a variety of Laboratory processes.
Prepares samples for general analytical testing through data entry, weighing and physical homogenization.
Preps and performs routine to more complex analyses per LHD methods.
Reads and records results of analyses, making sure to keep batch numbers matched with correct samples. Accurately and neatly complete analytical testing documents and enter data into SAP.
Identify and effectively communicate any out-of-specification analytical test results. Follow established notification protocol.
Exceptional organizational skills to maintain all QC records and filing.
Review analytical testing results and escalate out of spec results to leadership team via email
Creates COAs for materials to be loaded out onto tankers
Operates basic laboratory equipment such as balances, pH meter, titrators, etc.
Prepares (and assures accuracy of) standards, reagents, etc. needed for analysis.
Functions as primary data generator, records and calculate data.
Performs routine lab and department maintenance to keep the area clean and orderly.
Carries out assignments in a timely, diligent, and safe manner and performs work in accordance with LHD SOPs.
Assures adherence to laboratory safety requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Aseptically collects raw materials, in process materials, and finished good samples for microbiological testing.
Provide assurance of quality and support of quality processes for the Laboratory.
Document QA data and report to lead or management
Assure equipment is maintained in reliable working order and make repairs or modifications within the capability of the Technician or request repairs.
Processes/Methods
Identify and resolve process problems.
Assist in review and provide proper documentation for processes or methods as experience allows.
Training
Attend internal and external training programs as assigned by the laboratory manager.
On-the-job instruction under direct supervision of the laboratory manager.
Training other associates as experience and job needs dictation.
8-hour shift : 6:00pm-2:30am (Tuesday-Thursday) and 10:00pm-6:30am (Friday-Saturday)
From your STORY to ours
Qualified applicants will contribute the following:
Education
High school's diploma is required.
A major in Food science, microbiology is a plus.
Experience
2+ years Dairy Quality lab technician experience is recommended.
Certifications and specific knowledge
The following certifications are preferred for this role: PCQI, HACCP.
Understanding of SAP system, Microsoft office (high emphasis in excel, are preferred.
At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.
Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.