Quality Technician

Lallemand Bio-Ingredients USA, LLC (LBIUSA) located in Hutchinson, MN is part of Lallemand, Inc.

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 4,500 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.

Lallemand Bio-Ingredients business unit has decades of experience as a quality yeast producer for the savory, health, and biotech industries. We produce a wide range of products including yeast extracts, inactive yeasts, and their derivatives for flavor enhancers, enriched mineral and vitamin yeasts for the health supplement and health food markets, and high-grade yeast extracts for the biotech industry. These products are propelled across the globe thanks to our impressive reach and a large, dedicated team that serves our customers worldwide.

LBIUSA is currently seeking a full-time, hardworking, self-motivated, detailed orientated Quality Technician position with a full benefit package (medical, dental, vision, paid time off).

The Quality Technician daily responsible tasks would be assisting in analytical & microbiological testing of incoming ingredients, samples and finished goods. This position would also assist the Quality Manager in special projects as required.

• Implement new testing procedures and incorporate these into daily routines.

• Coordinate on line quality checks with the Production Manager & Supervisor.

• Provide technical support to production on analytical equipment used in testing such as pH meters, probes and GC.

• Preparation and execution of inoculation process.

• Reviews test results and makes recommendations for acceptance or rejection of material and finished goods.

• Issues Certificates of Analysis on finished products.

• Coordinates sensory analysis on all finished products.

• Completes required reports and documentation in support of manufacturing operations.

Qualified individuals must possess:

• Associates degree in Microbiology, food science or related field (will accept years of experience in lieu of a degree)

· Must be able to ascend and descend stairs and ramps sometimes.

· Job requires confined sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing pulling, stooping, crouching sometimes; finger/hand dexterity, frequently.

• Strong analytical, organizational and prioritization skills, word processing and other basic computer skills, comprehensive verbal and written skills.

Preferred experience:

• Food Manufacturing experience

• Knowledge in HACCP, GMP's and GLP's

• Regulatory Compliance

• Knowledge of fermentation, blending, spray drying, roller drying, ultra-filtration and packaging preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have an Associates degree in Microbiology, food science or related field (will accept years of experience in lieu of a degree)?

Experience:

• Food Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person