Laboratory Technician

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Description

Darigold is looking for a Laboratory Technician for our Portland Location. The Laboratory Technician’s role is to ensure that all products' analytical, microbiological, and organoleptic properties follow product and regulatory specifications.

What You Will Do

Ensure that all products' analytical, micro, and organoleptic properties follow product and regulatory specifications.

This includes communicating test results to Lab Supervisor and Director and other Management as deemed necessary.

• Contacting Supervisor immediately when product does not meet specifications. Recommending process adjustments to meet specifications.
• Obtain finished product line samples for micro and analytical testing
• Obtain raw and pasteurized ingredient samples for micro and analytical testing. Ensure that testing equipment is calibrated and that testing methods produce results in agreement with an established standard.
• Ensure that testing equipment is calibrated and that testing methods produce results in agreement with an established standard.

What You Bring :

• High school diploma
• Bachelor's degree (in a science discipline preferred)

Physical Req - Sit

Frequent - 24%-66% / 3-6 hours

Physical Req - Stand / Walk

Frequent - 24%-66% / 3-6 hours

Physical Req - Climb Ladder

Occasional - 11%-33% / 1-3 hours

Physical Req - Climb Stairs

Occasional - 11%-33% / 1-3 hours

Physical Req - Twist

Occasional - 11%-33% / 1-3 hours

Physical Req - Bend / Stoop

Occasional - 11%-33% / 1-3 hours

Physical Req - Squat / Kneel

Occasional - 11%-33% / 1-3 hours

Physical Req - Crawl

Occasional - 11%-33% / 1-3 hours

Physical Req - Reach

Frequent - 24%-66% / 3-6 hours

Physical Req - Work above shoulders

Occasional - 11%-33% / 1-3 hours

Physical Req - Keyboard

Frequent - 24%-66% / 3-6 hours

Physical Req - Wrist

Frequent - 24%-66% / 3-6 hours

Physical Req - Grasp

Frequent - 24%-66% / 3-6 hours

Physical Req - Operate foot controls

Seldom - 1-10% / 0-1 hour

Physical Req - Vibratory task

Seldom - 1-10% / 0-1 hour

Physical Req - Lift

Occasional - 11%-33% / 1-3 hours

Lift Weight

Up to 50 lbs

Physical Req - Carry

Occasional - 11%-33% / 1-3 hours

Carry Weight

Up to 50 lbs

Physical Req - Push / Pull

Occasional - 11%-33% / 1-3 hours

Push / Pull Weight

Up to 50 lbs

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Nice to Have’s

• Ability to work independently
• Good communications skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to plan and organize
• Ability to perform analytical and micro tests such that results agree with a standard and / or duplicate testing per a recognized laboratory.
• Basic understanding of microbiology.

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 are proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package that includes :

• Health and Welfare benefits
• Paid vacation, sick and holidays
• Pension contribution
• Community giving through matching donations
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to great dairy products & participation in our employee butter purchase program

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, / & view our Right to Work Statement, /

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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)