Lab Technician

Job Type:

Regular

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How Agropur invests in YOU:

• Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance

• 401(k) with up to a 7% company match

• 3 Weeks PTO

• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

• Advancement Opportunities

• Healthy work/life balance

What's involved in this role:

We are looking for a Lab Technician in Le Sueur, MN.

Lab Technicians are responsible for supporting production by analyzing a variety of samples using different test methods. Daily tasks of a Lab Technician include the receipt of samples, determining methods by reviewing procedures and specifications, testing samples, observing for abnormal reactions, documenting, reviewing, and reporting of results, and cleaning and stocking their work area. Technicians are also responsible for maintaining and calibrating their equipment as well as routine quality control checks.

• $20.54/hour

• PTO From Day 1

• Double Time on Sundays

• Monday

• Friday, every other weekend

• 7:00 am

• 3:00 pm

What you need to join our team:

• Ability to walk, stand, bend and lift up to 50 lbs.

• No experience required; in house training provided

• Follows work instructions set forth by Test Procedures (TPs), Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) and Master Sanitation Schedules (MSS).

• Preparation and testing of chemical, physical, and/or microbiogical samples.

• Equipment operation, calibration, and minor maintenance.

• Reagent (microbiological and chemical) preparation.

• Record data in log books and computer spreadsheets.

• Interpretation of data.

• Reporting of results.

• General lab cleanup and organization; restock supplies.

• Maintains a clean work place that is free of safety hazards.

• Cleans work stations and equipment as outlined in MSS.

• Uses proper personal protective equipment at all times.

• Understands and obeys all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).

• Willingness to learn and work as a team

• Desire to grow with a stable company

Where you'll be working:

Le Sueur, MN

• Our presence in Le Sueur, MN, consists of the following facilities: Le Sueur Cheese, Le Sueur Ingredients, Le Sueur Protein Research Center and the Le Sueur Business Office. Our cheese facility produces various types of cheese, including cheddar, monterey jack, asiago, fontina, parmesan and romano. Our ingredients facility runs various whey streams, including; whey protein isolate (WPI), whey protein concentrate 34 (WPC 34), whey protein concentrate 80 (WPC 80) and both pharma and food-grade lactose.

• Agropur's US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world's largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.