Lab Tech - BDW - Front Half Nights (6pm-630am)
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Job overview
The Laboratory Technician executes quality tasks by setting up, operating, cleaning, and troubleshooting production equipment according to standard operating procedures. The role performs microbiological, chemical, and physical testing of dairy products and production samples, maintains laboratory equipment and records, and investigates quality issues. The position works front-half nights from 6 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. at Byrne’s East Syracuse facility.
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Full job description
Rate: $25 USD per hour
Description
Laboratory Technician
Why Byrne
At Byrne, we foster a culture built on teamwork, excellence, and professionalism. Our greatest strength lies in the exceptional talent and dedication of our team members across every part of the organization. We value their contributions and ensure they’re recognized, rewarded, and compensated in ways that reflect their impact and expertise.
Pay and Benefits
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Salary Range – $25.00 - $37.00 per hour
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Competitive bonus programs
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Medical, Dental, Vision benefits available day 1 of employment
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Supplemental benefits available on day 30 of employment
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Eligible for 401 (k) with a company match available on day 90 of employment
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Educational Support via tuition reimbursement and scholarship program
Work Shift and Location
6750 Benedict Road W East Syracuse, NY 13057
Front Half Nights - 6pm-630am
Job Overview
The Laboratory Technician plays a key role in executing assigned quality tasks. This includes setting up, operating, cleaning, and troubleshooting production equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Key Responsibilities
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Perform microbiological testing on raw milk, finished dairy products, and processing equipment to detect harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria while conducting plate counts, pathogen screening, and shelf-life studies to ensure products meet safety standards and regulatory requirements.
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Conduct chemical and physical analyses including fat content, protein levels, moisture content, pH measurements, and acidity testing using laboratory instruments such as spectrophotometers, titrators, and analytical balances to verify product specifications and nutritional labeling accuracy.
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Collect samples from various production stages including incoming raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods following proper sampling protocols and chain of custody procedures while maintaining sample integrity and traceability throughout the testing process.
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Operate and maintain laboratory equipment such as incubators, autoclaves, microscopes, and chromatography systems while performing routine calibrations, quality control checks, and preventive maintenance to ensure accurate and reliable test results.
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Document all test results, observations, and non-conformances in laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and prepare detailed reports for quality assurance teams, regulatory agencies, and production management while maintaining compliance with FDA and USDA documentation requirements.
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Investigate product quality issues and customer complaints by conducting root cause analysis, performing additional testing protocols, and collaborating with production teams to identify corrective actions while ensuring all testing procedures follow established standard operating procedures and Good Laboratory Practices.
Min. Qualifications
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Minimum of GED or High School Diploma is required.
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Associates degree in dairy/food sciences or equivalent highly preferred
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1-2 years’ experience in similar food industry lab setting highly preferred.
Byrne
Headquartered in LaFayette, Byrne is a Central New York-based dairy company with a legacy spanning over 90 years. Its operations include an extended shelf-life (ESL) and ultra-high temperature (UHT) pasteurization plant in DeWitt, as well as an ESL manufacturing facility in Cortlandville. Byrne also maintains warehouse facilities in Syracuse and East Syracuse, along with a dedicated ice cream center in Syracuse. As a recognized industry leader, Byrne continues to drive innovation at the forefront of dairy processing and product development
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How this job compares
Set against the 2,188 open Laboratory Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$25–37/hr
- New York median$24–28/hr121 hourly ranges
- US median$22–26/hr1,069 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $31/hr, is 21% above the New York median midpoint ($26/hr) — in the middle half of Laboratory Technician hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 192 open Laboratory Technician jobs in New York and 2,188 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- University of Rochester37 open
- SGS North America Inc.9 open
- Cornell University7 open
- Experience
- Laboratory Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (898 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,200 of the 2,188 open Laboratory Technician jobs (55%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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