Lab Technician
- Location: Akron, NY
- Type: Direct Hire
- Job #38173
Shift : (3rd Shift)
Sunday to Thursday – 3rd shift
10pm-6:30am
About the Role:
- Perform, determine, apply and test procedures or processes of standard and non-standard tests.
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Use methods and concepts of chemistry/microbiology to test, analyze & locate operational / customer concerns and recommend corrective action.
- Participate in plant inspection programs.
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Support the production of safe, high quality products and team member safety.
What We’re Looking For:
- Education/Experience:
- Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent AND
- Completion of 2 years of a bachelor’s degree program in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science or related field AND/OR
- AAS Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related field AND/OR
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Food or Healthcare Lab
- Perform basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers and fractions
- Able to lift 50 lbs.
- Perform basic measurements using scales, liquid measures
- Able to taste and handle dairy products and other ingredients that may contain allergens
- Basic computer proficiency including data entry into Word & Excel
- Availability to work a variable schedule on occasion to cover other team member time off
- Able to handle chemicals and exposure to environmental allergens