What are the responsibilities and job description for the LAB TECHNICIAN position at Bongards Premium Cheese?
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Duties and Responsibilities:
Bongards' is looking for a Lab Technician at our Perham, MN facility. Bongards' offers excellent pay and a positive work environment, starting pay is $26.27 per hour.
Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
Bongards' is looking for a Lab Technician at our Perham, MN facility. Bongards' offers excellent pay and a positive work environment, starting pay is $26.27 per hour.
- Work closely with and interact with production personnel to assist in producing products which meet all the prescribed standards and customer specifications.
- Monitor compliance to accepted standards from reception of raw products through in-process testing to analysis of finished products.
- Complete data entry in various computer programs.
- Assist in maintaining required documentation and files for quality system and regulatory compliance.
- Maintaining laboratory equipment and performing calibrations and comparisons.
- Provide patron members with excellent customer service, performing requested analysis to procure a quality milk supply.
- Sample products, accurately perform all required lab tests, and maintain machine calibrations.
- Perform standard method testing to ensure machine calibrations are maintained on FT-NIR.
- Obtain certification from State of Minnesota for antibiotic and Colilert (water) testing.
- Will need to perform testing and take samples in the plant.
- Understand the plant commitment to customers’ quality expectations.
- Keep clear, accurate, and timely records.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
- Prior lab experience preferred.
- Knowledge of sanitary procedures.
- Must be able to lift up to 50# repeatedly.
- Must be able to frequently stoop, crouch, twist and turn.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently on assigned duties.
- Demonstrates an ability to manage a variety of priorities while meeting deadlines.
- Day Shift 5:00am to 5:00pm. Two-week rotating schedule
- Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
- Week 2: Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Starting Pay $26.27
- Profit Sharing
- Medical – Prescription Drug – Dental – Vision
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401(k) with company match
- Disability, life and voluntary insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
Salary : $26