Lab Technician - Nights

Company: Darigold, Inc.
Location: Boise
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Darigold is seeking a Laboratory Technician at our dairy manufacturing plant in Boise, Idaho. The Laboratory Technician ensures that all products' analytical, micro and organoleptic properties are in compliance with product and regulatory specifications. This includes communicating test results to Lab Manager and other Management as deemed necessary.

Schedule is Wednesday thru Saturday 8:00 pm to 6:30 am

What You Will Do

Responsible for testing, sampling, documentation, and out-of-specification call backs as well as other duties or projects as may be assigned

Contacts supervisor immediately when product does not meet specifications. Recommending process adjustments to meet specifications

Execute testing of finished product line samples for micro and analytical. In some occasions might obtain the samples

Performs environmental conveyor swabbing as required by program standards
Responsible for accurately record and retain data from analysis

Calibrates equipment and insures that testing equipment and methods produce results in agreement with an established standard

Performs extra tests when needed

What You Bring

If applicable, ability to attain Appendix N Industry Analyst level certification
Strong computer skills with knowledge of MS office software
Ability to work independently
Good communications skills, verbal and written
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
High level of organizational skills

Ability to perform analytical and micro tests such that results are in agreement with a standard and/or duplicate testing by a recognized laboratory

Basic understanding of microbiology and familiarity with plating methods

Nice to Haves

Bachelor's degree in a science discipline preferred or currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in science discipline.
2+ years laboratory technician experience.

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:

Employer 401K contribution of up to 9%
Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
Employer paid life & disability coverage
Paid time off and paid Holidays
8 weeks paid paternal Leave
Education assistance
Community giving through matching donations
Access to great dairy products & participation in our employee butter purchase program

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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)%152594% %%medtech%%

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