HP Hood
food and beverage manufacturing
LabTechnician-Crew
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“Lab Technician - Crew at HP Hood. Skills: quality tests, sample testing, record keeping. Plans and schedules testing activities. Collects samples”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensures all receiving materials, in-process product and outbound product adheres to HP Hood, LLC quality standards
Industry & Context.
Requires morning, afternoon and overnight availability any day of the week based on assigned shift, possible exposure to hot cold wet, humid or windy weather conditions, May be subject to exposure to ingredients used in the manufacture of food products including allergens, May be subject to exposure to chemicals involved in the manufacture and sanitation of a food processing facility
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Meet the job requirements, Must have been in current position for at least one year, or have your manager’s approval, Must have satisfactory job performance in current position, Must have no active written corrective action warning on file
What You'll Do.
Plans and schedules testing activities
Performs quality tests on raw bulk ingredients
Performs quality tests on purchased products
Performs quality tests on processed milk
Performs quality tests on processed cream
Performs quality tests on finished products
Ensures receiving materials adhere to quality standards
Ensures in-process product adheres to quality standards
Ensures outbound product adheres to quality standards
Pulls finished product samples
Logs finished product samples
Completes finished product sample testing
Pulls processing samples
Logs processing samples
Completes processing sample testing
Maintains certification by state
Maintains calibration of thermometers
Maintains calibration of pipettes
Maintains calibration of scales
Maintains accurate temperature records
Measures vitamin usage
Maintains records of vitamin usage
Completes tank inventory recording
Verifies non-conforming product
Tags affected product
Samples at time of hold
Coordinates resampling of hold product
Completes product disposition
Verifies plant equipment meets sanitation requirements
Maintains detailed records
Maintains laboratory supply inventory
Ensures laboratory documentation is current
Ensures laboratory documentation is properly completed
Trains Quality technicians
Ensures performance of testing meets specifications
Maintains shelf life/retain cooler
Performs any and all duties as directed
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; work with product team
Full Job Description
Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future! Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more. General Description/Purpose: Plans and schedules testing activities, collects samples and performs quality tests on raw bulk ingredients, purchased products and processed milk, cream and other finished products. Ensures all receiving materials, in-process product and outbound product adheres to HP Hood, LLC quality standards. Job Responsibilities: Pulls, logs and completes finished product and processing sample testing for all specification requirements on each product at the established sampling frequency. Physical, biological, chemical and organoleptic testing includes but is not limited to: butterfat and solids (Foss and CEM), cryoscopy, temperature, acidity, homogenization efficiency, DMC, gram stains, agar/petrifilm plating, rapid-methods bioluminescence (EPIC), weights, code date verification, seal checks, pH, brix, coffee feathering, whipping, peroxide residuals, flavor, odor, appearance and shelf life analysis. Maintains certification by state for Beta-Lactam antibiotic testing to the Industry Supervisor level. Maintains calibration of thermometers, pipettes and scales per regulatory requirements to ensure accuracy of ong
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