Owned by 260+ family farms, Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is a food and beverage company that has offered innovative, award-winning, high-quality dairy products since 1965. Our progressive cooperative’s success is based on a commitment to quality in everything we do that extends to every stage of operations, from our farms to the consumer. Our product offerings include milk, flavored milk, yogurt, dip, sour cream, cottage cheese, Italian cheese, and ice cream mix marketed under the Upstate Farms®, Bison®, Milk for Life®, and Intense Milk®brands.

The QC Laboratory Technician performs required testing in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sets up, adjusts and operates laboratory equipment and instruments including but not limited to Microscopes, IR Analyzers, pH meters.
• Conduct tests to determine chemical/physical and microbiological characteristics for raw and finished products using established SOPs and regulatory guidelines.
• Perform sensory analysis on ingredients and finished products to ensure conformance to regulatory and customer quality requirements.
• Record all test results on standardized forms, and complete data entry into appropriate systems.
• Responsible for release of fluid product for loadout, batch blend, and/ or packaging lines.
• Responsible for communicating any out of specification test results and/or other quality issues to appropriate production and/or QA management as necessary.
• Directs incoming tanker trucks to the appropriate receiving bay as required and notifies appropriate production personnel.
• Operate the truck scale to ensure accurate weights of incoming and outgoing fluid loads for payment.
• Generates Bill of Lading and Certificate of Analysis for outgoing bulk tanker loads.
• Perform pre-operation audits of production equipment with production personnel after cleaning and prior to restarting production.
• Performs calculations including: adjustments for standardizing Evaporated Milk tanks to meet the Regulatory Standard of Identity and product specifications, and final water additions for batch blend product tanks.
• Provide administrative support during off hours such as answer incoming switchboard calls and security check in/check out of visitors/vendors.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned such as assist in training new technicians.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience & Education Required:

• High School Diploma required
• Associates Degree in Science preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered

Knowledge & Skills - Required:

• Must be proficient in multi-task and prioritizing.
• Demonstrated experience as collaborative, contributing team member.
• Strong attention to quality and process detail.
• Strong math skills
• Strong computer aptitude

Confidentiality

The QC Laboratory Technician is exposed on a daily basis to O-AT-KA and Customer product specifications and information meant for internal use, such as ingredients, product loss, etc. that must remain confidential.

Management Responsibility

The QC Laboratory Technician is an individual contributor role that operates under the guidance and direction of the Laboratory Supervisor.

Work Environment

• The QC Laboratory Technician performs duties in both an office and manufacturing environment with majority of time in the QC Laboratory.
• Must be able to see, sit, stand, bend, and reach. Ability to operate general office equipment (computer, phone, calculator, copier, etc.) and lift up to 35 lbs. required.
• Must adhere to General Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and wear appropriate PPE when in the Manufacturing plant and exposed to loud noise, hot/cold temperatures and wet floors.

The hours for this position is for an overnight shift (10:00pm-6:30am) with every other weekend off.

O-AT-KA Milk Products Cooperative Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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