QA Laboratory Technician

Darigold is seeking a Lab Technician for our Chehalis, WA plant location.

What you Will Do

• Ensure that all products' analytical, micro and organoleptic properties are in compliance with product and regulatory specifications. This includes communicating test results Management as necessary
• Contacting QA Manager immediately when product does not meet specifications.
• Obtain finished product line samples for micro and analytical testing
• Obtain raw and pasteurized samples for micro and analytical testing
• Calibrating equipment and ensuring that testing equipment and methods produce results in agreement with an established standard
• Performing extra tests when needed
• Reporting results in a timely and accurate manner to Quality Assurance, Operations, and Accounting departments.
• Preparing Certificates of Analysis as needed.
• Must be able to lift/push/pull 50lbs
• Responsible for reporting all food safety and/or quality concerns to Management.
• Other duties as assigned based on department needs.

What You will Bring

• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating levels of work each day.
• High level of organizational skills.
• Ability to perform analytical and micro tests such that results agree with a standard and/or duplicate testing by a recognized laboratory.
• Basic understanding of microbiology and familiarity with plating methods.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office programs such as excel, word, outlook.

Schedule

• Day Shift; Wednesday thru Saturday; 40 hours per week, 10 hours per day

Benefits of Working at Darigold

We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package – that includes:

• Health and Welfare plans
  
  • Paid vacation, sick and holidays
  • Pension contribution
  • Community giving through matching donations
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Access to great dairy products & participation in our employee butter purchase program
  • Hourly compensation range: $26.50/hr to $30.00/hr based on contract brackets
• Premium pay for off shifts (night, swing) and vacation relief (where applicable)

Our Commitment to Diversity

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.

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)