Lab Technician 3rd Shift

West Springfield, West Springfield, MA, USA Pay or shift range: $27.74 USD to $29.86 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons. Description How would we describe a career with Agri-Mark? More than 100 years of: Farmers, Family, Mission, Purpose, Sustainability, Respect, Integrity, Work Ethic, Teamwork, Pride in Award Winning Products, Agriculture. Grow your life, join our team! Our dairy cooperative is seeking a regular, full-time Lab Technician 3rd Shift (11pm-7am). Schedule flexibility required -- willingness to work overtime, weekends, holidays and rotate shift, as required based on business needs. Responsibilities include all aspects of product testing, ingredient screening, sanitation monitoring, loss control prevention, QA/QC of equipment, record keeping and report generation. Communication of quality standards and direction of blending/standardizing operations are also required. Education in Food Science or related field preferred or equivalent experience preferred. Lab experience preferred. Physical Requirements include: mostly standing and sitting, some walking, bending and climbing (multiple flights of stairs on occasion). Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally during the course of a shift. Our support of employee growth includes promoting from within, cross-training and 100% tuition reimbursement. Team members are eligible to access a comprehensive benefits package, competitive salary and retirement plans which include 401k match. Pay range $27.74/hr. - $29.86/hr. plus applicable shift differential. This position also offers eligibility for rate increases every 6 months for the first 2 years of employment. Agri-Mark is an equal opportunity employer. The company is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every qualified prospective and current employee. The company does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race (including traits historically associated with race including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, place of birth, crime victim status, age, physical or mental disability, a positive result from an HIV-related blood test, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected under applicable federal and/or state law. Agri-Mark complies with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr