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HP Hood LLC · 1 month ago

Lab Technician - Nights

Batavia, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$27.98/hr - $28.64/hr

HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States, seeking a Lab Technician to handle all aspects of lab operations. The role involves conducting chemical and bacteria testing, ensuring quality assurance, and maintaining compliance with industry standards.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingOrganic

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

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

Qualification

Food microbiologyCIP sanitationChemical testingComputer SkillsMulti-taskingCommunication skillsWork independently

Required

Prior experience in food manufacturing

Knowledge of food microbiology, chemistry, dairy standards and CIP sanitation

Intermediate Computer Skill (i.e. Word, Excel, etc.)

Ability to work well with people

Communication skills are a must

Multi-tasked Individual

Ability to work independently

Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility including but not limited to office, production, and warehouse environments. Including the outside perimeter of the building

Able to work at heights greater than 40 feet while operating a powered industrial truck

Able to wear all necessary personal protective equipment to perform job functions

Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift with meal break

Physically able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle and move items weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance and move objects exceeding 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations

Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions