Lab Technician

Apex is seeking a full-time 3rd shift Lab Technician to be responsible for microbiological, chemical and physical testing of incoming raw materials, work in process and finished goods. The days and hours offered currently are 11pm-9:30am 4 10 hour days Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday

Responsibilities:

• Microbiology & plating work
• Pull samples and test inventory for cream, skim, skim condensed, milk, etc. Recheck cream if separating on top or combining tanks. Enter results into system.
• Print out Tank Status sheet and check temperatures of Tanks; report to supervisor if temperatures are off.
• Test raw blends as needed. Make corrections if necessary and retest. Record results.
• Print out batch tickets, weigh out vitamins as needed. Maintain vitamin log book as required.
• Finished product checking. (Fats, solids, pH, Viscosities, Fruit testing, Temperature etc...) Record results, recheck if necessary.
• Do shelf life checks as time permits. Record results and dispose of product.
• Autoclave equipment and make sure spore control is run weekly.
• Do swab testing for startup on fillers and vats as needed.
• Titrations.
• Prepare weekly whey composite samples for analysis.
• Plate samples and fill out paperwork and update file.

Requirements:

• Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Science with basic chemistry, biology, and microbiology or 2 years previous lab experience, strong math, communication and computer skills.
• Previous food testing background preferred.
• Knowledge of GMP’s and SPC plating a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person