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Saputo

Global dairy processor expanding through acquisitions

Quality Assurance Lab Technician

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Full-timeDelhi, NY, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Previous experience with food quality specifications, process control monitoring, positive release documentation, or similar experience requiring strict protocol adherence is preferred.
  • Advanced quality or food-safety training and/or certifications are a plus but are not required.
  • A working understanding of food manufacturing acronyms such as SQF, QA/QC, CQP, QAP, HACCP, SOP, 5S, and GMP is required.
  • Ability to pass and maintain regulatory certification, as required.
  • Strong math skills are required.
  • Strong computer and business skills, including SAP, Microsoft Office products, email, copying, and scanning, are required.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • A demonstrated work history is required.
  • Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with noise, changing temperatures, prolonged standing and walking, bending, stooping, climbing stairs, and maneuvering around equipment throughout the shift is required.
  • Ability to work with chemicals, wear personal protective equipment, and follow approved chemical-handling procedures is required.
  • Good visual acuity and the ability to see color are required.
  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds intermittently throughout the shift and up to 50 pounds with assistance is required.
  • Shift flexibility is required; work days and shifts may change to cover absences, plant downtime, and quality-related events.

Responsibilities

  • Collect samples and perform physical analytical sampling and testing of raw ingredients, packaging materials, and finished dairy products in accordance with established guidelines; apply and interpret results.
  • Perform microbiological and bacteriological sampling and testing of dairy products in accordance with established guidelines; apply and interpret results.
  • Identify and communicate out-of-specification analytical test results and follow established notification protocols.
  • Routinely collect product samples from production lines according to testing requirements.
  • Maintain quality-control records and filing.
  • Complete analytical testing documents accurately and neatly and enter data into the system.
  • Prepare stock solutions used in the laboratory.
  • Calibrate and maintain laboratory testing equipment.
  • Perform environmental-control swabbing after clean-up and CIP/SIP and report deviations.
  • Apply knowledge of the consumer complaint investigation process.
  • Support internal and external audits.
  • Support mock and product recall program guidelines.
  • Prepare and process production records to isolate out-of-specification products, including product deviations from standard and on-hold or regulatory-hold products.
  • Prepare and distribute customer certificates of analysis.
  • Perform quality-control functions throughout the facility.
  • Complete, pass, and maintain applicable state regulatory licensing and certification requirements, including CDFA, DFA Appendix N, and Good Laboratory Practices.
  • Maintain laboratory housekeeping according to established guidelines.
  • Comply with Quality Assurance Procedures and federal, state, and local dairy food regulations.
  • Work professionally with coworkers and personnel from other departments.
  • Perform other duties as required by management.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate’s degree with a concentration in Food or Dairy Science is preferred.

About the Company

Saputo

Global dairy processor expanding through acquisitions

Saputo is a global dairy processor producing cheese (including mozzarella), milk, and other dairy ingredients for retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. It grew from a Montreal family operation into a multinational company by acquiring regional dairies and expanding into the United States and other countries, and it went public in 1997 to fund further growth. Its competitive edge comes from its long heritage and a disciplined growth strategy that built a geographically diverse footprint across Canada, the United States, Argentina, Australia, and the UK. The goal is to be a leading, globally trusted dairy supplier by leveraging scale, integration, and a steady pipeline of acquisitions to serve customers worldwide.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1954

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