Job Description

Title:                                                        Lab Technician

Classification/Job Grade:                     Hourly

Location:                                                Battle Creek, MI

Department:                                           Quality Assurance

Supervised by:                                      Supervisor     

Job Summary:   

As a Lab Technician you will be responsible for carrying out various lab procedures and tests. This includes running lab equipment to ensure products meet specifications, as well as food and safety quality requirements. The ideal candidate will be able to work Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7pm to 7am.

This is a great opportunity to establish yourself in a secure company with a 75+ year history of success. We are proud to be comprised of more than 800 farm families throughout the Midwest. Since 1938, we have been producing high quality products for you and your family.

All considered candidates must take AND pass a mechanical aptitude test. Passing score determines pay rate.

Skills and Qualifications- Include but are not limited to:

• Shall have attended a Chemical Safety Training session within the past 12 months
• Shall have attended GMP, FSMA, Food Defense Awareness, and Allergen Training
• Shall meet all requirements of the SQF Program
• Shall comply with all GMP Requirements
• Shall comply with all requirements for Personal Protective Equipment as defined by appropriate plant procedures
• Shall comply with all Safety Rules and Policies

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Technician shall be trained in all laboratory procedures that are utilized in the operation in regards to both food safety and quality
• The Technician shall be trained and qualified to operate the Laboratory Equipment including Calibration Techniques for each piece of equipment utilized in the Food Safety and Quality Program
• Technician shall be fully trained and qualified in the appropriate methods of testing as per procedure
• All testing results will be entered in the appropriate log and signed by the Technician
• Technician shall follow all GMP, Safety and Work Policies
• Technician is to notify immediate supervisor when deviations occur

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet / humid / cold conditions (non-weather).
• The noise level in the work environment may be loud.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and sit.

Prairie Farms, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. This job overview is not all inclusive.  In addition, reserves the right to amend this job overview at any time.