What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Technician position at AAK?
Making Better Happen
Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the windy coast where Sweden and Denmark meet.
From our success in Scandinavia, we've grown into the world's leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4000 people all across the globe.
We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it's not just food - we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.
Every one of us works towards our shared purpose: Making Better Happen™.
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen together.
Join nearly 4,000 like-minded colleagues globally and build a better future with us.
Build a better future as a Laboratory Technician in Newark, NJ
Compensation Range: $55,950 - $93,250
Possible Bonus: 5%
AAK Newark
About The Role
The Quality Lab Technician is tasked with supporting successful daily operations. This is achieved by performing tests on incoming raw materials, in-process and finished products and R&D samples. This ensures the superior quality of our product in a safety-first work environment. This requires collaboration and communication with all levels of Operations, Quality, Customer Innovation personnel and other departments, as needed.
Responsibilities
Safety and Environment
Work safely and always demonstrate safety. Encourage all employees and contractors to adhere to the safety-first motto working in compliance to safety and environmental regulations (Federal, State, Local, AAK, OSHA, DEP and FDA).
Maintain a clean and safe work environment by following established GMP’s (good manufacturing practices) and work procedures to assure superior quality and consistency to our customers, including hazardous waste disposal.
Identify and communicate safety hazards.
Quality
Support the Quality Control Manager in administering quality control systems, and food safety programs in accordance with company and regulatory guidelines.
Perform incoming, in-process, and finished product testing to assure conformance with customer and/or internal specifications.
Perform product inspections and tests in accordance with established quality standards, inspection plans, and test procedures.
Record all test results in digital form in the lab database or on standard data cards. Generate reports summarizing each day’s testing and trend with statistics as needed for QA or Operational purposes.
Report results, review data and advise supervision of materials not meeting specifications. Urgent reporting is required for any out-of-specification result associated with production and/or shipment analysis.
Prepare and generate required certificates of analysis for all product shipments.
Prepare and analyze chemical reagents and solutions as required to meet needs of QC/R&D systems.
Maintain chemical waste management systems in compliance with all applicable environmental regulations as required.
Interact with manufacturing operations within areas of responsibility on day-to-day quality issues.
Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of manufacturing systems as related to quality control.
Maintain inventory control of supplies and chemicals as necessary to support QC/R&D systems.
Maintain control of sample retain program.
Perform miscellaneous assignments as directed to support QC/R&D requirements.
Flexibility in shift schedule (24 hours) is required and overtime is mandatory as operational needs dictate including weekends.
Specific areas of responsibility are, but not limited to, hydrogenation, refining & bleaching, modification, deodorization, shipments & receiving, and wastewater systems.
Assist in developing and maintaining QC and processing equipment standardization checks
Under direction of the QC manager supports research and development work by performing assigned testing and sample handling protocols.
Trained for and perform filters inspection for HACCP program CCP.
Inventory lab supplies and notify management to order replacement supplies in a timely manner.
Perform environmental swabbing of the drumming area, water testing collection, and other assistance as needed.
Complete the Off-Spec-Product-Resolution-Checklist when applicable.
Assist Production by providing adjustments, blending instructions with support from C.I.
Create sales samples, pack for shipment, test, provide COA for sales samples to be evaluated by customers.
Perform calibrations and troubleshooting on instruments and document the calibration.
Enter COAs for special oils and projects.
Enter samples into the Quality module of ITS (Inventory Tracking System).
Participate in the AOCS LPP series for Palm, Edibles, and Soybean oil (NOLs) upon request.
Review COAs from suppliers for incoming oils and ensure they meet our specifications.
Develop and maintain standards.
Train new employees in all aspects of the job.
Run analysis as needed on special projects.
Assist production in troubleshooting quality issues.
Maintain clean, orderly work environment: follow GLP (Good Laboratory Practices).
Execute 5S in lab and conference area.
Cost Control
Be conscious of reusing items that can be reused and try to minimize waste while maintaining a safe and clutter-free environment.
Reduce the number of disposable supplies by planning tests consecutively (i.e. run GC, RI, moisture, and flavor all from the same pipette.
About You
Bachelor of Science Degree
1 -3 years laboratory experience, preferably in a food, drug or chemical laboratory
Proficient in MS Office and use of lab equipment
Ability to communicate well with others
Computer skills, math and computation ability
In return AAK offer
Career paths, training and development, e-learning and tuition reimbursement programs offer potential for you to progress your future career
Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of hire
Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000-$1,500
We match 100% of the first 3% you contribute to your 401(k), and 50% of the next 3%
Free Life and Disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans
Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more
Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities
Recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition
About AAK
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.
AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.
Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the windy coast where Sweden and Denmark meet.
From our success in Scandinavia, we've grown into the world's leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4000 people all across the globe.
We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it's not just food - we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.
Every one of us works towards our shared purpose: Making Better Happen™.
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen together.
Join nearly 4,000 like-minded colleagues globally and build a better future with us.
Build a better future as a Laboratory Technician in Newark, NJ
Compensation Range: $55,950 - $93,250
Possible Bonus: 5%
AAK Newark
About The Role
The Quality Lab Technician is tasked with supporting successful daily operations. This is achieved by performing tests on incoming raw materials, in-process and finished products and R&D samples. This ensures the superior quality of our product in a safety-first work environment. This requires collaboration and communication with all levels of Operations, Quality, Customer Innovation personnel and other departments, as needed.
Responsibilities
Safety and Environment
Work safely and always demonstrate safety. Encourage all employees and contractors to adhere to the safety-first motto working in compliance to safety and environmental regulations (Federal, State, Local, AAK, OSHA, DEP and FDA).
Maintain a clean and safe work environment by following established GMP’s (good manufacturing practices) and work procedures to assure superior quality and consistency to our customers, including hazardous waste disposal.
Identify and communicate safety hazards.
Quality
Support the Quality Control Manager in administering quality control systems, and food safety programs in accordance with company and regulatory guidelines.
Perform incoming, in-process, and finished product testing to assure conformance with customer and/or internal specifications.
Perform product inspections and tests in accordance with established quality standards, inspection plans, and test procedures.
Record all test results in digital form in the lab database or on standard data cards. Generate reports summarizing each day’s testing and trend with statistics as needed for QA or Operational purposes.
Report results, review data and advise supervision of materials not meeting specifications. Urgent reporting is required for any out-of-specification result associated with production and/or shipment analysis.
Prepare and generate required certificates of analysis for all product shipments.
Prepare and analyze chemical reagents and solutions as required to meet needs of QC/R&D systems.
Maintain chemical waste management systems in compliance with all applicable environmental regulations as required.
Interact with manufacturing operations within areas of responsibility on day-to-day quality issues.
Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of manufacturing systems as related to quality control.
Maintain inventory control of supplies and chemicals as necessary to support QC/R&D systems.
Maintain control of sample retain program.
Perform miscellaneous assignments as directed to support QC/R&D requirements.
Flexibility in shift schedule (24 hours) is required and overtime is mandatory as operational needs dictate including weekends.
Specific areas of responsibility are, but not limited to, hydrogenation, refining & bleaching, modification, deodorization, shipments & receiving, and wastewater systems.
Assist in developing and maintaining QC and processing equipment standardization checks
Under direction of the QC manager supports research and development work by performing assigned testing and sample handling protocols.
Trained for and perform filters inspection for HACCP program CCP.
Inventory lab supplies and notify management to order replacement supplies in a timely manner.
Perform environmental swabbing of the drumming area, water testing collection, and other assistance as needed.
Complete the Off-Spec-Product-Resolution-Checklist when applicable.
Assist Production by providing adjustments, blending instructions with support from C.I.
Create sales samples, pack for shipment, test, provide COA for sales samples to be evaluated by customers.
Perform calibrations and troubleshooting on instruments and document the calibration.
Enter COAs for special oils and projects.
Enter samples into the Quality module of ITS (Inventory Tracking System).
Participate in the AOCS LPP series for Palm, Edibles, and Soybean oil (NOLs) upon request.
Review COAs from suppliers for incoming oils and ensure they meet our specifications.
Develop and maintain standards.
Train new employees in all aspects of the job.
Run analysis as needed on special projects.
Assist production in troubleshooting quality issues.
Maintain clean, orderly work environment: follow GLP (Good Laboratory Practices).
Execute 5S in lab and conference area.
Cost Control
Be conscious of reusing items that can be reused and try to minimize waste while maintaining a safe and clutter-free environment.
Reduce the number of disposable supplies by planning tests consecutively (i.e. run GC, RI, moisture, and flavor all from the same pipette.
About You
Bachelor of Science Degree
1 -3 years laboratory experience, preferably in a food, drug or chemical laboratory
Proficient in MS Office and use of lab equipment
Ability to communicate well with others
Computer skills, math and computation ability
In return AAK offer
Career paths, training and development, e-learning and tuition reimbursement programs offer potential for you to progress your future career
Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of hire
Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000-$1,500
We match 100% of the first 3% you contribute to your 401(k), and 50% of the next 3%
Free Life and Disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans
Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more
Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities
Recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition
About AAK
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.
AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,500