Quality Technician II

Leprino Foods Company, a global leader in the dairy food and ingredient industry, is seeking a dedicated Quality Main Lab (In Process) Technician at our Waverly, NY plant. This position is responsible for monitoring all aspects of product quality from incoming raw materials to the finished product, and reports to appropriate management personnel. The Quality Main Lab Technician must be able to understand Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), follow safe handling of hazardous chemicals, and keep accurate records as required. Schedule:

• Leprino Foods is a 24/7 operating facility; the current vacancy is a NIGHT SHIFT position working 4pm – 4:30am.
• We have a 12-hour schedule which has a 2-2-3 rotation that allows for every other weekend off.
• After training is complete, new hires will be assigned a regular schedule on the next available shift.

Pay Rate:

• $26.17 per hour
• $1.00 per hour weekend differential for all hours worked between 12:01am Saturday morning through 11:59pm Sunday night
• $0.75 shift differential for all evening hours worked between 6 pm and 5:59 am any day of the week

Job Responsibilities:

• Test product performance, including bulk grading and melting and measuring ribbon dimension and temperature. Present performance test results to management team during product showing.
• Advise appropriate management personnel about out of specification conditions and place product on hold.
• Collect, document, pack, and ship samples as required, while maintaining accurate records.
• Ensure product is free of extraneous through periodic process checks and record keeping, including monitoring GMP’s and proper metal detector checks.
• Perform all duties in a safe manner while observing all SOP and GMP guidelines.
• Test in-process cheese production, drip samples, cream, whey liquid and whey powder. Test finished cheese, milk, and cream for chemical analysis.
• Perform routine testing and control programs to monitor equipment procedures to verify function accuracy, alerting appropriate personnel to discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate, concise and detailed records of all results and data. Report out of specification conditions to Production and Quality Execution management.
• Participate in split sample programs to assure consistency between technicians, Regional, Corporate and State certification testing.
• Adhere to safety procedures and practices through the handling of flammables, caustics and corrosive chemicals.
• Interact with Production and Warehouse personnel for samples and communicate results.

Minimum Requirements:

• You must be a minimum of 18 years old.
• Must be able to work Sunday-Saturday, off-shifts, weekends, holidays and required overtime to support a 24-hour / 7-day operation.
• Must be able to work a minimum of 12.5 hours.
• Demonstrated ability to complete work assignments with a high degree of accuracy.
• Prior experience and/or familiarity with a lab or quality environment.
• Able to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Basic understanding of chemicals.
• Able to interpret data and make necessary decisions.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.

Preferred Requirements:

• One-year prior manufacturing experience.
• Ability to obtain state certification if operating in the Milk Screening Lab.
• Specific vision may be required for this position, including close vision, distance vision, color and depth perception, and the ability to read computer screens for extended time periods.
• Good time management skills.

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