Lab Technician

Lab Technician - Food/Beverage Manufacturing

Our client is a contract packer or co-packer, co-packs ready to drink beverage products in aluminum cans ranging from juices, energy drinks, teas and carbonated soda drinks in a wide variety of aluminum can sizes.

Job Summary

Location:

Clackamas

Schedule:

Wednesday-Saturday 8pm - 6:30am Pay:
Starting at $21/hour or more for well qualified candidates

• Overnight hours get an additional $2/hr differential

This position will be responsible for performing laboratory tests to determine chemical and physical characteristics or composition of liquid product. This includes blending specific ingredients as specified by formulas to create, develop and improve beverages.

Key Responsibilities

• Tests materials and ingredients used in beverages for such qualities as odor, appearance, taste, total acidity, carbonation, nitrogen, and pH levels to verify conformity to specifications.
• Testing of treated water for sensory, including odor and appearance.
• Perform treated water tests such as alkalinity, chlorine, manganese, and hardness.
• Tests samples of manufactured products to verify conformity to specifications, ensuring compliance with food laws and standards of quality.
• Sets up, calibrates, adjusts and operates laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Prepares and adds chemicals or raw materials to process solutions or product batches to correct or establish formulation required to meet specifications.
• Studies effects of various methods of processing, preservation, and packaging on composition and properties of beverages such as color, texture, aroma, taste, shelf life, and nutritive content.
• Prepares graphs and chart as needed to accurately records test results on standardized forms and writes test reports describing procedures used.
• Cleans the beverage processing equipment, manufacturing equipment, sewage treatment system and water supply wells.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience working in a lab setting.
• 1+ years of food/beverage manufacturing experience highly preferred.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Suite.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.

How to Apply

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Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $21.00