Vacation Relief - QA Lab Tech - Darigold : Job Details

Darigold is looking for a Vacation Relief - QA Lab Tech at our Seattle plant.Pay rate: $31.31 startingNo set schedule and is based off of vacation coverage and business needs.Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties as assigned)* Must be willing to work all shifts assigned.* Must be willing to learn every job in the lab along with maintenance of all lab equipment.* Maintain documentation and records of all testing in compliance with Pasteurized Milk Ordinance requirements.* Calibrate laboratory equipment, conduct validation testing, and maintain calibration documentation.* Provide timely and accurate testing of products.* Ensure proper laboratory procedures are followed as outlined by Darigold's Corporate Quality Department and Rainier Laboratory Department* Maintain environmental swabbing program, track and report results.* Ensure that all products' analytical, micro, and organoleptic properties follow product and regulatory specifications. This includes:o Tasting products on their expiry date to ensure product quality.o Communicating test results to QA supervisor, QA Manager, and other Management as deemed necessary.* Obtain finished product and Raw line samples for micro and analytic testing.o Prepare samples for testing, ensuring sterility and avoiding contamination.o Receive samples in an organized manner, maintaining integrity.* Performing extra tests when needed, ability to think critically and troubleshoot.* Must be able to climb product tank ladders up to 40ft high.* Must be able to lift/push/pull 50lbs.* Performs environmental monitoring duties around the facility as required by program standards.This position will also assist with:* Third party audit review and response, assisting as needed during audits.* Validating methodology* Regulatory compliance* Trouble-shooting issues* Special projects* General cleanliness and sanitation of the site and laboratoryKnowledge, Skills and Abilities* Excellent organizational skills* Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint* Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, with minimal supervision.* Good written and verbal communication skills* Ability to perform analytical and micro tests such that results agree with a standard and/or duplicate testing by a recognized laboratory as well as a basic understanding of microbiology and familiarity with plating methods.* Must be flexible and willing to work in a fast-paced environment.Education, Experience and Certifications* BA or BS preferred in Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry* Lab Experience* 1 - 2 years of experience in the food industry is preferred