Lab Technician; Professional

Swing Shift Lab Tech
2 days of 7a-3p, 2 days of 3p-11p, and 1 day of 11p-7a.
Contract Position
$20.00 per hour
Work on holidays and weekends REQUIRED when scheduled on those days.
Employees may be required to work overtime during times of personnel shortages, vacations/absences, and/or plant events.
Employees in this position may be exposed to various potential chemical and food allergens.

• Perform laboratory analysis on in-process and finished product samples to determine conformance to the specifications of quality and purity.
• Collect samples throughout the plant and deliver samples to the Central Analytical Lab.
• Perform results analysis in a fast-paced environment and report deviations to Operations.
• Review and interpret shift notes and add relevant lab findings.
• Ensure equipment at Critical Control Points in the process are in working condition.
• Communicate with fellow lab techs during shift change.
• Maintain lab cleanliness and keep track of inventory of product ingredients.
• Ensure samples are properly collected, labeled, and matched with accurate results.
• Participate in production line cleaning procedures.
• Daily verification of lab instruments.
• Record, interpret, and enter test results using a computerized data system.
• Maintain samples of tested product to confirm test results, when necessary.
• Maintain adequate supplies used for testing procedures and notify the supervisor of the need to re-order such supplies.
• Continually compare test results with standards to ensure that all products are within specification.
• Handle various chemicals per the Safety Data Sheet provided by the manufacturer.

• High School Diploma or GED required, Associates in an applied science preferred.
• Preferred analytical laboratory experience.
• Math Skills.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally, with other employees in a clear and professional manner.
• Multitasking and Organization.
• Basic computer skills, MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, One Note), and different software programs for the instruments.
• Commitment to safety.
• Ability to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time while performing job duties.
• Must be capable of working from heights, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, and able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly (ex. Moving a gas cylinder).