HIL - Lab Technician

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13707050 ## HIL - Lab Technician Salary Range:$19.00 To $21.00 Hourly The Lab Technician performs laboratory testing duties to ensure a quality product is produced, packaged, and prepared for delivery to customers in a safe manner. Responsibilities: - Perform microbiological, chemical, physical, and sensory analyses of the product. - Hold, release, and reject finished goods based on product analysis. - Verify compliance and alert management of any deviations from specifications. - Perform in-plant weight checks, temperature checks, ingredient usage, and distribution of finished product appearance, code date verification, pH testing, and metal detection verification. - Perform calibration and scheduled preventative maintenance on lab equipment. - Responsible for daily finished product evaluations. - Perform environment testing. - Maintain documentation on all tests performed in the lab. - Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area. - Will be required to climb, crawl and walk in an upright as well as a bent position. Will be required to work in very hot (100+ degrees) and very cool (32-degrees) environments. May be required to move objects weighing as much as 225 pounds. Qualifications and Experience: - High School Diploma or GED required. - Bachelors Degree in Food Science or related field preferred. - Previous experience in a laboratory environment is required. - Previous experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment is preferred. - Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations, and accurately record data. - Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts, as required. - Minimum age: 18 - Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical. Physical Demands/Work Conditions: - Must be able to frequently stand, walk, kneel, reach, climb, pull, and bend. - Will be required to climb, crawl and walk in an upright as well as a bent position. Will be required to work in very hot (100+ degrees) and very cool (32-degrees) environments. May be required to move objects weighing as much as 225 pounds. I understand the description of this job and the essential functions, as given above. I also understand that all of the duties are not described above and that I will perform those above and other related duties as directed by my supervisor and management. Hiland Dairy Foods Company is an equal opportunity employer \ Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat (Alternating)