Food and Beverage Manufacturing

3rd Shift Lab Technician

Wausau, WIOnsiteFull TimePosted 7 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Food Safety Plan
verification inspections
post sanitation
pre-operation cleans
environmental monitoring swabs
plating
room temperatures
cooler temperatures
incubator temperatures
routine testing

Nice to have

Associate’s degree
Food Science
SAP

Role summary

The Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician plays a crucial role in upholding the company's Food Safety Plan. Responsibilities include conducting various inspections and monitoring tasks such as post-sanitation verification, pre-operational and environmental swabbing, temperature monitoring, and product/packaging attribute testing. The technician will also review production records, labels, and retain products, perform data entry, and maintain documentation. Adherence to safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices, and the Safe Quality Food Program is essential. Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are required, with preferred experience in SAP and HACCP certification.

Job Overview

The Food Safety and Quality Assurance Technician supports the overall Food Safety Plan through monitoring, record/product review and inspections.

Job Responsibilities

Conduct verification inspections for post sanitation and pre-operation cleans.
Conduct pre-operational and environmental monitoring swabs
Conduct plating of environmental monitoring swabs
Monitor room, cooler and incubator temperatures.
Conduct routine testing and monitoring of product and packaging attributes to established specifications
Conduct daily review of labels and retain product
Conduct real time review of production records
Conduct daily line inspections.
Conduct routine data entry and filing of paper work
All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures
All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
Other responsibilities as assigned by plant FSQA leadership.
Maintain company confidentiality.

Required Education and Experience

High School Degree
Ability to complete tasks based on standard procedures.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and work cross-functionally
Basic Computer skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Education and Experience

Associate’s degree in Food Science or related field
SAP experience.
HACCP Certification.

Working Conditions

• Ability to constantly stand/walk; bend/flex/extend neck; frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with L/R hands.• Hair nets, ear plugs/muffs, hardhats, and/or safety glasses may be required.• Work is performed in a lab setting.• Occasional exposure to industrial operations including: temperature extremes from approximately 35ºF to 100ºF; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery.• Work in a fast-paced production environment with average temperature of 60-80 degrees F.

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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