Food Lab/Quality Control Technician

Take advantage of this Quality Control opportunity with an iconic, 100-year-old local dairy manufacturer where you will be the primary bench analyst for their lab. Enjoy a full time, consistent schedule that offers great pay and benefits with room to advance in your career.

Alpenrose Dairy, a 100-year-old iconic Portland brand, is seeking an experienced Lab/Quality Control Technician. This is a critical role responsible for supporting our Food Safety Program and Quality systems as well as the primary bench analysist for our laboratory.

This position supports our 2nd shift. Working hours are 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm, Monday - Friday (occassional weekends to support production).

Why you should join the Alpenrose team:

• Excellent Benefits: Low-cost health coverage for you and your family in addition to dental, vision, life insurance, 2 weeks of PTO each year, 401(k) with company match (no vesting period), discounts on Smith Brothers Farms products, and more!
• Great reputation & Iconic brand! You’ve probably enjoyed Smith Brothers Farms dairy products. Enjoy working for a company that prides themselves on their people and their product.
• Opportunity to advance: Smith Brothers Farms are always looking for key players to move into higher level roles!
• Exceptional Culture: Get recognized and rewarded for your expertise in a smaller tight-knit team environment where people truly enjoy working with one another.
• Competitive pay

Qualifications needed to be successful:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science or related field preferred.
• 1 year of experience in a similar role within the food industry preferred.
• Ability to pass/maintain FSCPA certification and HACCP training.
• Ability to work independently with little to no supervision.
• Optimistic outlook & get it done attitude.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently lift up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand/sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to operate a computer.
• Must be able to perform visual, olfactory and sensory tasks.

Some of the fun areas of daily responsibilities include:

• Ensure Alpenrose Dairy produces safe, quality and legal food.
• Conduct Pre-operation sanitation inspections and tests.
• Conduct Allergen inspections and testing.
• Perform aseptic product sampling.
• Perform aseptic environmental sampling.
• Perform analytical microbiological bench procedures on raw, finished product and environmental samples.
• Perform microbiological quantification procedures.
• Maintain accurate Laboratory records
• Report laboratory results to our Food Safety Team.
• Generate and report Certificates of Analysis(CoA’s).
• Complete bench work and report results in a timely manner.
• Maintain laboratory quality records.
• Perform Inspections of incoming raw material and packaging.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures and business ethics.
• Work cooperatively with management & colleagues.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.