Job Category:

Quality

Job Family:

Plant Quality Assurance

Work Shift:

2 (United States of America)

Job Description:

This will be a 2nd shift position, Monday-Friday 2pm-10:30pm, weekends and overtime as needed. Effective January 4, 2026, this will move to 6pm-6:30am with a 2-2-3 rotation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   

• Provide support to the Laboratory department by performing and/or coordinating a variety of laboratory processes.  

• Register and prepare samples for general analytical testing through data entry, weighing and physical homogenization.  

• Prep and perform routine to more complex analyses per approved methods.  

• Accurately read and record results of analyses, ensuring identification numbers are matched with correct samples.  

• Effectively and efficiently operate basic laboratory equipment such as balances, pH meter, colorimeter, spectrophotometer, autoclave, evaporator, etc.  

• Prepare and assure the accuracy of standards, reagents, etc. needed for analyses.  

• Acid wash glassware and specially clean other equipment and areas as required.   

• Function as primary data generator; record and calculate data; sign assay sheets.  

• Perform routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly.  

• Conduct preliminary interpretations of data or observations, and draft short reports to Manager.  

• Complete assignments in a timely, diligent, and safe manner; performing work in accordance with SOPs.   

• Ensure quality of results by assisting with establishment and maintenance of Quality Assurance/Quality Control documents, plans and ICPs.  

• Document QA/QC data and report to lead or management.  

• Ensure equipment is maintained in reliable working order; make repairs or modifications as able or requesting repairs in a timely manner.  

• Effectively and efficiently perform chemistry, physical, and/or microbiology sample preparation and testing.  

 

Other Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Troubleshoot issues or concerns with management.  

• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Laboratory Practices.  

• This position requires the ability to work with dairy and nut products in addition to other related ingredients and allergens.  

• Safety Protocol  

• Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.  

• Correct or report any observed safety hazards.  

• Support safety policies and programs.  

 

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.  

 

Qualifications:  

 

Education:  

• High School Diploma or GED Preferred.  

• Associate’s Degree or some