Quality Lab Technician 1

Quality Lab Technician

At Danone, manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire Quality Lab Technicians for our Quality Lab for our Beverage Business based in Dallas, TX.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Check butterfat, total solids, pH, acid, flavor odor, cryoscopy, peroxide, shipping, coffee checks, viscosity, temperatures, DMC, DMSCC and SPC.
• Responsible for microbiological testing/documentation of finished and in-process products; generate standard report of results.
• Responsible for analytical testing of ingredient, in-process batched product, and finished product.
• Responsible for verifying taste, odor, and appearance of finished product.
• Interpret test results to release product that meets food quality specifications.
• Perform post sanitation swabs of equipment.
• Conduct routine inspection of processing areas to ensure compliance with cGMPs and sanitation requirements.
• Performs Quality Team Audits, including Good Manufacturing Practices and Housekeeping.
• Process documentation for non-conforming product and communicate information to supervisors.
• Conducts other tasks/duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Must be able to work with chemicals.
• Must be able to evaluate physical properties of ingredients and products.
• Must be able to work weekends and have flexibility to work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Ability to work in cold conditions for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work in and around loud noise levels, industrial machinery, air-conditioned environments suitable for carrying out controlled tests.
• Must interface regularly throughout the shift with multiple departments and levels of leadership.
• Must be accurate and precise in testing procedures and mix formulation calculations and have a keen sense of odors and flavors.
• Must have the ability to do basic math calculations, critical thinking, and result interpretation.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Able to operate office machinery: computers, printers, copiers, scanners
• Able to use software as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, etc.), SAP, MP2, IQS
• Experience using Lab equipment including: CEM, FT120, D-Count, Epic, Petrifilm, Lateral Flow Device, pipettors, pH meter, refractometer, conductivity meter, microscope, incubators, etc.
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write and interpret documents such as specification tables, safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Must have the ability to prioritize and organize.
• Must have decision-making abilities to determine best course of action in assessing test results.
• Must have the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Must possess basic computer skills; knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs required.