Lab Technician II

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 American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Laboratory Technician II. The Laboratory Technician II - Chemistry will perform titration, operate lab equipment and software. This position requires maintaining accurate record keeping and working autonomously throughout 12-hour shifts.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

* Testing of cheese samples for moisture, fat, pH, salt, and calcium content.

* Testing liquid samples for fat, protein, total solids, pH, titratable acidity.

* Operating various lab equipment (infrared, near infrared, electronic microscope, moisture oven, chloride analyzer, pH meter).

* Preparing different chemical reagents to be used in certain analysis.

* Recording results in Excel spreadsheets and internal software.

* Communicate results to plant management team via email, phone, in person.

* Quality checks: temperatures on various equipment, autoclave sterilization, media pH, etc...

* Lab cleanup at the end of shift and various cleaning throughout the month.

* Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

* High School or General Education Degree Required.

* Basic Chemistry knowledge from high school or college.

Experience

* Laboratory Analysis preferred.

* Basic knowledge/experience using Microsoft office and outlook.

* Titrations and operation of lab equipment.

Specialized Knowledge

* Understanding of scientific methods.

* Strong analytical and mathematical skills.

* Strong attention to detail.

Skills / Abilities

* Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

* Ability to work autonomously and contribute as a team.

* Accurate record keeping.

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.