QA - Lab Tech 3rd Shift
SCUSA Saputo Cheese USA Inc.

Job Info

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At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We're a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence.Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we've grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter-from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

Cheese Laboratory Technician

10-hour shift, rotating days off according to posted schedule

Location: Tulare-Paige

Job Summary and Responsibilities:

Perform daily activities in the Laboratory Department to ensure optimum efficiency and quality of plant operations. The technician is responsible for the accurate analysis of products and ingredients during all phases of production to ensure adherence to specifications for quality and Food Safety. At the direction of the Laboratory Manager, responds to quality problems and pursues and implements remedies to such problems.

Job duties and abilities:

Performs various laboratory functions, which may include, but are not limited to moisture, salt, pH, butterfat, and microbiological analyses. Sends samples to outside or corporate lab for additional analysis. Informs production immediately of off-specification product. Verifies that all products meet specifications and quality standards. Reviews equipment for compliance with operating standards and informs management of variances noted. Responds to quality problems and pursues and implements remedies to such problems under the direction of the Laboratory Manager. Accurately and efficiently operates lab computer systems. Calibrates lab equipment on a daily basis. Has ability to handle multiple demands and shifting priorities. Demonstrates good interpersonal communication skills. Adheres to established record keeping procedures and methods. Complies with all quality system and regulatory requirements. Demonstrates integrity in all business activities with internal and external customers. Demonstrates a consistent level of attention to detail Adheres to laboratory safety policies. Performs other duties as required.

Physical Demands:

Frequently required to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. occasionally required to sit for a period of time. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands:

This position frequently requires mental demands, including the ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex reports. The ability to handle multiple tasks and multiple deadlines and work effectively under pressure is critical to this position.

Specific job selection criteria:

• AA Degree in chemistry, Dairy Science, or minimum three (3) years experience in a laboratory environment.
• Effective use of computer systems (i.e., MS Excel, Word, SAP).

Saputo is among the top three cheese producers in the USA and one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products. We have a diversified product portfolio with well-known retail brands, such as Friendship Dairies, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella and Treasure Cave, and a strong foodservice presence, partnering with chain restaurants and broadline distributors. Thanks to our countrywide footprint and national and international distribution networks, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and, consumers and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way. And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise. To learn more about Saputo in the USA, please click here. (http://saputo.com/en/our-products/usa-sector)

Join the Saputo Dairy USA team to make your contributions matter every day!

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