Lab Technician

Lab Technician

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Engage in analytical thinking and investigations to determine root cause of quality nonconformance issues.

• Responsible for receiving trailers of bulk products and testing of raw and heat-treated dairy ingredients.

• Must follow all GMP’s and SOP procedures and complete required documentation/checklists.

• Maintain area cleanliness, report leaking or out of spec product, and participate in continuous improvement efforts.

• Follow all Safety requirements to include Housekeeping, Lock Out/Tag Out, PPE, and engage in facility safety efforts.

• Ensure compliance with all OSHA, NYSDA, PMO, FDA, and assist in maintaining SQF readiness, and HACCP.

• Capable to complete training on the following responsibilities:

• Product Testing (i.e. sensory, salt, butterfat, total solids, brix, etc.), bulk product testing and receiving (including raw milk, sugar, resin, cream, skim milk, etc.), LIMS use, QMI, Silo Washes, Raw receiving line wash, pH meter use and calibrations, and CEM system, Allergens, CoAs and BOL, Vitamin sign out and calibrations, Truck washes, HMI use (switching silos), Foot baths, understanding CCPs and CQPs, Production wizard, Internal water testing, Product release requirements, complete lost and non-conforming reports.

Hard Skills

• Analytical thinking
• Product testing
• GMP and SOP procedures
• Compliance with OSHA, NYSDA, PMO, FDA
• LIMS use
• QMI
• Silo washes
• pH meter use and calibrations
• CEM system
• Allergens management
• CoAs and BOL
• Vitamin sign out and calibrations
• HMI use

Soft Skills

• Attention to detail
• Continuous improvement
• Safety awareness
• Documentation skills
• Problem-solving

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Syracuse, New York.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.