Part Time Lab Technician

Shift Window

Monday – Friday 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Minimum of 4‑hour shifts). Typical hours per week are 16‑29 hours.

Pay: $24.40 per hour.

Hiring Bonus: $500 after completing the 30‑day period and another $500 after completing 6 months, for a total of $1,000.

• Support quality assurance and food/feed safety programs in real‑time on the production floor.
• Spend approximately 50‑60% of the workday in production and ingredient handling areas.
• Collect, review, and evaluate ingredient, in‑process, finished product, and retained samples.
• Assist with ingredient and finished feed evaluations to determine compliance with quality standards and specifications before production or release for shipment.
• Perform routine laboratory testing and maintain quality records.
• Verify product specifications, formulations, labels, lot codes, sequencing, and manufacturing requirements.
• Assist in investigating quality concerns, customer complaints, process deviations, and non‑conforming products.
• Monitor and maintain tag inventory to ensure adequate supply for production.
• Provide quality guidance and support to production employees and supervisors.
• Support regulatory, customer, and internal audit activities.
• Monitor compliance with food/feed safety programs, prerequisite programs, and quality management systems.
• Assist with inventory verification, product holds, releases, and quality‑related documentation.
• Support training initiatives related to quality and food/feed safety.
• Help provide coverage when the Quality Manager is out of the office.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in manufacturing, quality assurance, laboratory, food, feed, or a related industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, SAP, Repete, and other business systems used to support quality, production, and inventory management activities.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong problem‑solving and continuous improvement mindset.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Biology, Chemistry, Quality Assurance, or a related field.
• Experience in food, feed, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, JD Edwards, or Oracle.
• Understanding of GMPs, HACCP, Preventive Controls, and food/feed safety programs.
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory inspections.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing stairs, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
• Ability to access production equipment, ingredient areas, and elevated work platforms.
• Ability to work while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to work in environments with dust, noise, moving equipment, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor conditions as needed.
• Ability to spend extended periods on the manufacturing floor rather than at a desk.

Manufacturing facility with exposure to dust, noise, temperature fluctuations, and production equipment. Regular interaction with production employees, supervisors, maintenance personnel, and management.

Schedule may include weekends, holidays, off‑shift support, and periodic overtime based on business needs.

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