Lab Technician 1 - Grave B

Lab Technician 1 - Grave B

Location:

Richland, WA

Job

Requisition
-271441

Time Type:
Full time

You've probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world. A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference.

You’ll gain access to hands‑on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar - together. If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

This position is responsible for grading the finished product for all lines and communicating out of grade situations to Team Leader. Perform dispositions of out of grade product.

• Follows all plant safety policies and procedures
• Actively involved in safety, participates in safety programs, engaged in safety activities, performs risk assessments, and demonstrates ownership as well as leadership in personal safety and the safety of other team members
• Trains back-ups and new lab techs
• Preforms daily filing and review of Q.A. data
• Performs any special projects assigned
• Always maintains a neat and clean work area and exhibit good personal hygiene
• Performs all other duties assigned/requested by Q.A. Manager and/or Supervisor
• Follows good housekeeping practices and GMP's
• Wears required PPE
• Actively participates in AMD activities
• Performs CCP checks for line one and two
• Performs quality grading checks on assigned line, typically 2 checks per hour outlined in training manual
• Rotates through all lab tech positions

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job. To successfully perform this job an individual must:

Sanitation qualification is required. If you are not qualified, you will be trained.

Ability to accurately use the following equipment, and/or tools, including but not limited to: blender, weighing apparatus, pipettes, grinder, fryers, microwave, length grader, thermometer, dicromat, Minolta, Agtron, silver nitrate, and NIR.

Must be able to use a computer for data entry, report generation and research.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Read, understand, and obey all plant rules and practice safety as outlined in the employee handbook.

Practice proper body mechanics and safe lifting techniques.

Be knowledgeable of the potential hazards and safety procedures associated with the task being performed.

Actively practice and abide by all Company work, safety, and personal hygiene rules and regulations as outlined in the employee handbook.

Must be able to work independently and as a team player, be organized, and plan

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

Effectively communicate in English verbally and in writing.

Ability to understand instructions and follow directions in English

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. The employee:
The noise level in the work environment can exceed 85 dB. Will regularly work near moving mechanical parts. Will frequently be exposed to humid conditions as well as moderate heat. May be occasionally work around fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, and vibration. Will work around forklift traffic.

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits
  - Medical, Dental, Vision Flexible…