Micro Lab Technician

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TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers directly impacting our mission to make high quality affordable food for our customers communities and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of Americas Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to Engage and Delight One Customer at a Time. Guided by our valuesOwn It Commit to Excellence Be Agile Speak Up and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity accountability and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change prioritize continuous learning and foster collaboration transparency and healthy debate. Together we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain:

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!

• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs! Paid holidays vacation and other competitive paid time off opportunities!

• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people

• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.

• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description:

Position Summary:

This position will support the Quality Assurance Team by following quality assurance procedures to ensure conformance of ingredients materials and finished products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs micro analytical test of finished products and ingredients;at a minimum APC yeast & mold and pH testing
• Collects and test environmental swabs and equipment Micro swabs
• Exercise GMP maintain hygiene organization and 5S in Micro laboratory
• Monitors and calibrate lab instruments and plant measuring devices
• Test and analyze finished goods shelf life
• Collects/prepares and facilitate submission of samples to external laboratory testing
• Reports out of specifications and nonconforming products.
• Monitor and maintains laboratory supplies/materials inventory
• Performs quality analytical test of raw and finished goods such as: code interpretation total solids brix pH density sodium and organoleptic/sensory evaluations as required
• Conducts CCP monitoring of Aseptic process in Packaging and Sterilization area and performs evaluation of Package Integrity when required.
• Initiate NCR and placing non-conforming materials and Finished Goods on Hold.
• Maintains micro and quality records and documents up to date.
• Act as a back-up for Quality Control Technicians
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with employees.
• Performed other duties assigned as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Post-Secondary education within the Food Science related field or equivalent experience is preferred (such as Microbiology Biochemistry Biology Food Science)
• Minimum of 1 year working experience within a dynamic Quality department
• Excellent typing and numerical data entry skills
• Experience in aseptic process is a plus
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced working environment
• Demonstrate strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs

Important Details: This is a full-time permanent role on the day shift which operates from 7:00 am to 3:30pm Thursday through Monday. The hourly rate for the role is $29.99

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