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Aurora Organic Dairy · 4 hours ago

Quality Assurance Lab Technician (Nights)

Columbia, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Aurora Organic Dairy is a company focused on dairy processing, and they are seeking a Quality Assurance Lab Technician to ensure the quality of dairy products. The role involves conducting microbiological and chemical testing, maintaining laboratory records, and assisting with various processing tasks while adhering to safety and quality standards.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for Microbiological and Chemical testing of in-process and finished product

Responsible for performing process control testing in a manufacturing environment

Maintain accurate and complete laboratory testing result records

Maintain Good Laboratory Practices

Laboratory testing result data entry

Be cross trained in all lab functions

Will provide coverage for other departmental employee absences

Assist in all in-bound and finished product milk processing including but not limited to: Customer Service, working with our Laboratory and Product Information Management System, Tanker/Silo Inventory Control, administrative assistant duties

Work with drivers, receivers, processors, operators, fillers, corporate and other staff

Be cross trained in non-laboratory functions

Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices and Safety Procedures

Communicate any potential quality issues to Quality Management

All plant personnel have the responsibility to monitor and report any deviations from our Food Safety and Food Quality (HACCP & SQF) programs to your immediate supervisor

Member of HACCP team

Qualification

Microbiological testingChemical testingLaboratory testing methodsLaboratory PracticesManufacturing PracticesHACCP knowledgeMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent

2+ years of laboratory/manufacturing/food processing experience

College level introductory Biology and Chemistry

Preferred

Associates degree in Meat or Dairy Manufacturing/Science, Agriculture Science, Food Science, Biology, Chemistry or related field

Experience in dairy laboratory testing procedures preferred

Knowledge of laboratory testing methods

Company

Aurora Organic Dairy

Aurora Organic Dairy is the leading producer of store-brand organic milk and butter for U.S. retailers.

Founded in 1976

Boulder, Colorado, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.auroraorganic.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$70M

2011-06-01Debt Financing· $70M

Leadership Team

Scott McGinty

CEO

Recent News

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