Laboratory Technician

Since 1912, when it was started by a group of California walnut growers, Diamond of California® was on a mission to bring the bounty from California’s Central Valley walnut orchards to America’s tables. From the beginning, we sought out the very best with the knowledge that Diamond Nuts would be used in treasured and new family recipes. Today, we bring a wider range of nuts from our growers and farms to tables worldwide. Now almost 110 years later, we are still guided by our belief that Diamond Nuts are Made for Homemade. 

POSITION OVERVIEW: Conduct chemical and physical analyses pertaining to the snack processing operation and provides technical support to management.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Perform all necessary laboratory analyses, demonstrating technical competency.

· Maintains general familiarity of all laboratory equipment, chemicals and reagents.

· Collects, prepares, and organizes samples for analyses.

· Accountable for raw materials inspections and sampling on each lot prior to processing.

· Accountable for allergen inspections of equipment in area of responsibility, after clean up and changeovers, preventing cross contamination upon start-up. Reports on checklist to the HACCP Manager.

· Organizes work, conducts analyses, assure analyses are performed in a timely manner, on schedule and reports in a professional manner.

· Performs necessary calculations, organizes and enters data generated, onto SPC charts and graphs, to form a database for decision-making.

· Interprets and maintains familiarity with how data is generated, providing feedback on snack processing conditions to supervision, as needed, and must possess the ability to work as a team. Makes decisions on products that are out of specification, determining the need for further sampling. Recommends to the Laboratory / Quality Services Manager when the product will need to be placed on hold.

· Monitors inventory of laboratory supplies, raw materials, and finished goods and reports status to the Laboratory/ Quality Services Manager and/or the Snack Processing Supervisor.

· Maintains a clean, neat, and organized working environment.

· Assures safety when working with chemicals and reagents. Follows all Good Laboratory Practices and safe work procedures.

· Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities, including training. Must demonstrate leadership capability by designing and providing training. Implement QA related training programs for facility.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge and familiarity of laboratory and quality control functions.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

· Bachelor’s degree in biology, Chemistry, or Sciences.

· Minimum of one-year laboratory work experience and/or a quality related field.

· Must be proficient in Excel, Wod, and Outlook.

Pay Rate: $18-$22

Target Bonus: 5%

Diamond Foods Holdings, LLC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. re-employment drug testing and background check required.

Diamond Foods will consider for employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements. Diamond Foods, LLC does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Diamond Foods will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Diamond Foods, LLC.

Pre-employment drug testing required. AA/EOE/M/F/D