Our food manufacturing company needs a full-time Lab Technician to operate under the supervision of our Lab Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for testing ingredients and finished products to ensure correct composition and to identify any health or quality control issues that need to be corrected. He or she will also participate in the R&D aspects of the job, including sample preparation, food production startups and plant line trials. We’re looking for a professional with experience in data collection and interpretation as well as the storage and retrieval of samples in a laboratory setting.

Lab Technician responsibilities and duties

The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organization and the title of the manager the person will report to.

• Perform quality control tests in the lab as well as on-site when necessary
• Assist with testing and calibrating lab equipment in preparation for specific tasks
• Perform quality control tests on ingredients, completed products and product samples
• Prepare samples prior to shipping them to customers
• Follow all company policies and procedures to ensure product integrity and quality control
• Analyze retrieved data and prepare reports for laboratory management
• Recognize and report any food safety issues