Raw Material​/Quality Assurance Technician

Company Overview

Lyons Magnus leads the food industry with creativity and innovation, crafting top‑quality products across all manufacturing phases, from raw materials to marketing. With more than 2000 diverse items for industrial ingredient and food service sectors, Lyons serves leading restaurant chains nationally and internationally.

Temporary Raw Material Technician in the technical services department of the food service division at Lyons Magnus. The role supports analytical testing, sanitary sampling, grading of processed foods, and related activities to support production at the Walton, KY plant.

Pay: $19.50 – $24.00 per hour

Hours:

2:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Schedule:

Monday – Friday (Every other Saturday may vary). Weekend overtime as needed.

Walton, KY plant

None

Laboratory

• Support the mission, values, and vision of the company.
• Maintain the best interests of Lyons Magnus first and foremost.
• Work with employees of Lyons Magnus in a positive and constructive manner to maintain a professional relationship, demonstrating courtesy, discretion, friendliness, and diplomacy.
• Collaborate within a team environment to share information and assist others as needed.
• Perform analytical testing including Brix, pH, T.A., and absorbance/transmittance using a spectrophotometer for all raw materials as specified.
• Prepare and conduct sensory evaluation of raw materials for all loads and samples received.
• Conduct aseptic/sanitary sampling of incoming ingredients (fruits, juices, dry powders, liquid sweeteners, milks, etc.).
• Maintain accurate and precise records (hard copy and RM database) of all sampled materials, including lot codes and analytical results.
• Report results that fall outside specifications to the Supply Chain Quality Manager and Quality Control Lab Manager at all times.
• Assist in restricting products based on evaluation against specifications.
• Set up and calibrate laboratory equipment as needed; notify supervisor of any discrepancies.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Perform additional functions as directed by the Supply Chain Quality Manager and Quality Managers or Supervisors, including backup to the PQG team lead when needed.

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Proven organizational, planning, prioritizing, record‑keeping, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to walk, climb, lift, and carry as needed for sampling of raw materials.
• Attention to detail in recording and filing information for each raw material.

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience within food or beverage manufacturing.
• Experience with fruit grading and aseptic sampling.

• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Detail‑oriented with the ability to maintain accurate and legible documentation.

Lyons Magnus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories. The organization participates in E‑Verify.