Seasonal QA Lab Tech

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.

Responsible for quality control checks and reporting for different processes in the plant.

• Grade product and record findings for blemishes, mechanical damage, long/short pieces, and foreign material.
• Monitor and record cook process, temperatures, times, pressures, and water level every 30 minutes from the cooker(s).
• Monitor and record temperatures from the blanchers.
• Monitor and record the fill weights and drain weights.
• Seam teardown checks.
• Cleaning and sanitizing of lab and lab equipment.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and orderly work area.
• Notify supervisor immediately if any unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions are discovered.
• May perform other duties as assigned by Lakeside Management.
• Adhere to all Lakeside Foods policies and procedure.

• Basic computer skills required.
• Learn and follow the approved safe practices and procedures which apply to position.
• Become familiar with, observe, and follow all Lakeside Foods’ rules and established policies for Safety, Health and Security.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions.
• Ability to accurately fill out check list and correspondence.
• Ability to perform simple math.

• Through individual and team efforts, enthusiastically work toward the continuous improvement of his/her job, work area, department and Lakeside as a whole. Fully participate in TAL by "living" Lakeside's Standards of Conduct. By action and work, clearly and visibly demonstrate the spirit of teamwork, cooperation and respect for others in all business transactions and exchanges.

• Must be able to bend at waist and knees.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk.
• Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms above the shoulders.

• Noise level in the work area is moderate to high. Ear protection is required in the plant only.

• A strong commitment to your safety & quality products
• Low-cost migrant housing
• Competitive wages with overtime pay

• With this being a seasonal position, any applicant that is considered for employment would have to commit to the working timeframe of approximately July 6th, 2026 thru December 4th, 2026.

Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities