Lab Technician

Job Title:

Lab Technician 2nd Shift

Job Description

The Lab Technician performs routine and non-routine analytical testing to support product safety, quality, and compliance within a food manufacturing environment. This role focuses on conducting microbiological and chemical analyses, maintaining accurate documentation in line with GMP, SOPs, and HACCP requirements, and supporting cross-functional teams with reliable analytical data. The Lab Technician also contributes to continuous improvement initiatives and ensures all laboratory activities align with established quality assurance and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

+ Perform routine and non-routine analytical tests using standard laboratory equipment to measure pH, moisture, temperature, weight, and microbiological safety of samples.

+ Carry out microbiological analyses to help ensure product safety and compliance with established quality and food safety standards.

+ Maintain accurate, complete, and timely records of all test results and laboratory activities in accordance with GMP, SOPs, and HACCP requirements.

+ Follow established laboratory procedures and quality assurance protocols to ensure reliable, reproducible, and compliant test results.

+ Support cross-functional investigations by providing analytical data, documentation, and technical insight as needed.

+ Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance testing methods, documentation practices, and laboratory workflows.

+ Ensure laboratory equipment is used correctly, handled safely, calibrated as needed, and maintained in good working condition.

+ Adhere to all safety, quality, and regulatory guidelines while working in the laboratory and production support areas.

+ Conduct QA and QC testing on food ingredients and products, including microbiological, chemical, and quality inspection activities.

+ Collaborate with quality assurance and quality control teams to support compliance with internal and external standards, including HACCP and related programs.

Essential Skills

+ Demonstrated ability to conduct routine and non-routine analyses using standard laboratory equipment to measure pH, moisture, temperature, weight, and microbiological safety.

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Experience with analytical testing, documentation, quality assurance, and quality control in a laboratory setting.

+ Knowledge of chemistry and laboratory practices relevant to food manufacturing and ingredient testing.

+ Understanding and practical experience with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).

+ HACCP experience and the ability to apply HACCP principles in daily testing and documentation activities.

+ Skills in testing food ingredients and products for QA, including microbiological and chemical analyses, QA/QC, and QA inspection.

+ Strong attention to detail and accuracy in recording and maintaining test results and laboratory records.

+ Ability to follow SOPs, laboratory procedures, and quality assurance protocols consistently.

+ Effective communication skills to provide clear analytical data and technical insight to cross-functional teams.

+ Ability to work on a fixed second-shift schedule.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in a food manufacturing environment or a science degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field; open to recent graduates.

+ SQF experience preferred, including familiarity with SQF requirements and documentation.

+ Bilingual skills are an asset but not required.

+ Interest in working within the frozen food, plant-based, and health-conscious product categories.

+ Willingness to participate in continuous improvement initiatives and adapt to evolving laboratory methods and quality programs.

Work Environment

+ This position is based in a laboratory within a food manufacturing facility that specializes in frozen and plant-based, health-conscious products.

+ The role operates on a second-shift schedule, Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

+ The environment involves working with standard laboratory equipment for chemical and microbiological testing, following GMP, HACCP, and quality assurance protocols.

+ The Lab Technician works closely with quality and production teams to support ongoing manufacturing operations and product testing.

+ The facility supports a well-established brand with more than 30 years in the frozen food industry and continues to grow within categories that experience strong consumer demand.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Elmwood Park, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $20.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be…