Food Industry Lab Tech - 1st Shift

Ready to proactively identify problems with products and goods? In manufacturing and industrial environments, that’s what quality assurance (QA) lab specialists and technicians do best. If you have what it takes to test, report, and verify food quality, effectively communicate on the fly and always operate with a safety mindset, your next career opportunity is waiting. Read on to learn more about the requirements for the role and how to apply. If you’re qualified, we’ll be sure to get back to you promptly. Previous food quality experience required.

salary: $18 - $19 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 6:30 AM - 3 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance to Food Safety, maintain SQF certification through compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and maintaining good housekeeping, being inspection-ready at all times
• Ensures compliance with corporate standards and systems to monitor food safety, food safety culture, quality and facility cleanliness
• Test each batch for acid, salt, viscosity and color; making sure that they are in specification
• Give correction to any batches that are out of specification
• Test filler before each line start up
• Test finished product for acid, salt, viscosity, and color every hour
• Inspect labels, codes, and weights on finished products to make sure that they meet quality standard
• Put products on hold that do not meet specifications
• Collect samples for shelf-life and micro-plating
• Calibrate acid and salt titrators daily
• Other duties as assigned

The essential functions of this role include:

• wearing steel toe shoes
• manual lifting up to 50lbs
• standing for 8 hours at one time

Skills

• Quality Control
• Quality Assurance
• Manufacturing
• Laboratory/Sciences
• Analytical Thinking
• Testing
• Inspecting

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 1 year
• Experience level: Experienced

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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.