Laboratory Technician- Part Time

Darigold is seeking a motivated Laboratory Technician to be a part of Darigold’s Bozeman Plant. The Bozeman Plant Lab Technician reports to the Quality Assurance Manager and is responsible for the day-to-day functions in the lab and for ensuring all quality and food safety related tasks are completed in a timely manner and that all products’ analytical, micro and organoleptic properties follow product and regulatory specifications. This is an hourly, non-bargaining-unit position.

Pay rate: $24.65

Schedule: 8 hours on Saturday and Sundays

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties as assigned):

• Conduct all quality and food safety related testing.

• Maintain documentation and records of all quality and food safety related testing.

• Report any food quality or food safety issues.

• Calibrate laboratory equipment, conduct validation testing and maintain calibration documentation.

• Daily review of Appendix N documentation and reporting.

• Daily review of laboratory quality data to ensure products meet specification.

• Conduct daily product evaluations with plant management and operators to ensure consistent quality.

• Daily review of processing and quality data collected by Operators.

• Track, trend and report key quality measures.

• Complete and maintain vitamin fortification program and records.

• Maintain environmental swabbing program, track and report results.

• Maintain and review COA’s from ingredient vendors.

• Ensure proper laboratory procedures are followed as outlined by Darigold’s Corporate Quality Department.

• This position will also assist with:

• The plants Food Safety Plans, in accordance with the SQF System.

• Management of the plant HACCP program.

• Management of the plant Allergen Control Program.

• Customer complaint investigation and resolution.

• Third party audit review and response, assist as needed during audits.

• Trouble-shooting plant quality issues.

• Plant quality and food safety related training.

• Regulatory compliance.

• Special projects.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to maintain a positive work attitude.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• High level of organizational skills.

• Ability to perform analytical and micro tests such that results agree with a standard and/or duplicate testing per a recognized laboratory.

• Basic understanding of microbiology and familiarity with plating methods.

• Excellent aseptic technique.

• Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Education, Experience and Certifications:

• BA or BS in Food Science, Biology and Microbiology, Chemistry.

• Lab Experience.
• 1-2 years’ experience in the food industry preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)