Quality Assurance Lab Technician

Description

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At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel , Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's , Stonyfield Organic , Brown Cow , Oui , Yoplait , Go-Gurt , : ratio , Green Mountain Creamery , and Mountain High , along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun , Gopi , and Arz .

At Lactalis, we live by our core values- Ambition , Engagement , and Simplicity . We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY , and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Quality Assurance Lab Technician based in Casa Grande, Arizona.

From your PASSION to ours

The Quality Assurance Lab Technician performs timely and accurate evaluations and analysis of raw materials, products, processes, and facilities that support the efficient manufacturing and shipment of quality products according to the specifications at our manufacturing facility.

The Quality Assurance Lab Technician starts at $19.00 / hour, plus shift differentials.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include :

Quality Assurance Lab Technician

• Responsible for all aspects of food safety and quality as defined by plant and department procedures.
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate samples from each step of yogurt production and approve for use in production or distribution using various test equipment, test procedures, and methodology.
• Hold product based on specifications and product knowledge.
• Monitor and approve production equipment sanitation, start-up, and performance using control devices and tests.
• Monitor the environment of the plant using various test equipment and procedures and communicate results to operations team on a regular basis, to include, but not limited to air sampling, swabbing equipment and drains.
• Perform audits on Good Manufacturing Practices in all areas of the plant.
• Prepare paperwork for use in reporting results to internal auditing, SQF auditing, and State Agencies.
• Maintain and calibrate test equipment using control devices and tests.
• Communicates with operations employees regarding issues, results, and status of evaluations daily.
• Utilize the Scientific Investigation Method through the course of daily work.
• Maintain a sanitary and well-stocked area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following :

Education & Experience

Skills / Abilities / Knowledge

The above job description is intended to describe the duties of an employee in general terms and does not necessarily describe all the duties .

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.