Quality Lab Tech

For our future state-of-the art 600 person Lubbock, TX cheese and whey manufacturing facility, Leprino is seeking Quality Team Members to join our team!

Leprino Foods broke ground on the $1 Billion facility in the summer of 2022. The plant became operational in 2024 with Phase 1 and will become fully operational by 2026 with Phase 2.

Starting Pay:

$23-26 for Quality Team Member positions, depending on role

$30 for Team Lead positions

Additional $1/hr for time worked between 6pm and 6am

Additional $1/hr for Relief positions

Paid Weekly

Positions include: Lab Team Leads, Relief Techs, Powder Techs, Micro Lab Techs, Raw Milk Lab Techs, In Process Lab Techs, Melt/Cheese Grading Lab Techs

Schedule: Varies by position. 12 hour shifts, day and nights available. Weekends and holiday availability required.

• Responsible for the safe operation of its associated equipment and/or processes, the quality of incoming raw materials, the quality of the outgoing products in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safe work practices.
• Responsible for maintaining 5S standards, and participating in and implementing continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively in relaying information to team members, team leads, supervisors, and managers as applicable.
• Have strong time management and organizational skills.
• Meet food safety and quality requirements by following the Food Safety Plan, Quality Plan and company policies.

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• 18 years of age or older
• Ability to speak, read and write the English language
• Understanding of basic chemistry or biology, and basic lab equipment/testing through on the job experience, or through high school or college coursework
• Basic math skills to be able to perform mathematical functions
• Ability to complete required documentation, both in written and electronic form
• Ability to enter and pull data from computer systems
• Ability to access elevated work areas such as climbing ladders/stairs
• Ability to understand and apply standard operating procedures
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with all applicable safety practices
• Ability to lift moderate weights repeatedly throughout the shift.
• Ability to stand/walk throughout the shift
• Ability to work in hot, humid, and cold areas
• Ability to work Overtime, Nights, Weekends, Holidays, and 12.5-hour shifts

Lifting Requirements:

• 30 lbs Mid Chest Lift
• 55 lbs Pallet to Head Lift
• 44 lbs Chest to Head Lift
• Stair Climbing
• Ladder Climbing

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Prior experience in Quality in a manufacturing environment
• 2 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment

• Must be willing to work in a manufacturing environment that operates 24/7/365. This includes nights, weekends, and holidays.

Offering You In Return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino Foods could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story:

Leprino Foods’ history dates back over 70 years, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino Foods is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by Jim and the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” To help us achieve that bold vision, we’re looking for our secret ingredient: You. A motivated team member who is the best at what you do. Three passionate individuals in a small corner grocery store in the early 1950s have now grown to almost 5,000 employees throughout 16 global locations. Will you join us on our journey?

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Leprino Foods Company supports a drug-free workplace and is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disability/Veteran

Leprino Foods requires all individuals to wear the appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) as required by the role and location