Experienced Laboratory Technician III 2nd and 3rd shift $25.75-$28.00 to start

Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company.  Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience.  Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors.  At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States. 

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA.  Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.  We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees.  We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

Analyze a variety of oil samples.  This includes:  Any combination of analytical tests on incoming oil samples; Samples from various points in the oil process; finished storage samples and; Samples from tank trucks being shipped to customers.  Manage ingredient program, approve product, and manage lab supplies.

Responsibilities:

1.     All duties of Lab Tech II.

2.     Communicate test results to corporate management when test indicates corrective action is necessary.  Complete Variance Request as needed.

3.     Order, receive and track Lab Supplies.

4.     Create and receive POs in Maximo.

5.     Trouble shoot and repair equipment, calibration of lab equipment, and work with equipment vendors.

6.     Schedule equipment repairs, maintenance and calibration with vendors.

7.     Must be HACCP/PPC and SPC trained.

8.     Approve daily paperwork, monitor daily HACCP paperwork, approve product in TLC

9.     AOAC/AOCS testing, summary, and entry.

10.   Understand and operate IBM for Quality functions

11.   Assist with all lab tech training.

12.   Responsible for tracking hold and near miss product

13.   Ingredient inventory reconciliation

14.   Create COAs as needed

15.   Perform Mock Recalls and traceability exercises

17.   Verify labels and primary packaging

18.   Maintain approved ingredient binders, verify all ingredient suppliers

19.     Food safety/security team member

20.     Complete weekly and monthly weight reports and communicate to Corporate.

21.     Fill in for QA Supervisor as needed

22.     Attend and participate in customer, third party and regulatory audits

23.     Perform special tested when requested by management.

24.    Serve as the lead lab tech on shift.

Education:  Associate or Bachelors degree

Related Experience: 3 to 5 years’ previous laboratory experience preferred

Equipment/Software Skills: Advanced data entry skills required

Competencies:

1. Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, Gather and analyzes information skillfully

2. Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, Pursues training and development opportunities, Shares expertise with others

3. Initiative – Volunteers readily, Seeks increased responsibilities, Asks for and offers help when needed

4. Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.  Applies feedback to improve performance

5. Leadership – Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and lead other lab technicians, supporting their growth toward proficiency and career advancement.

Wage: Starting at $25.75/hr

Physical: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, and stand.   The employee will also be required to use hands, arms and fingers. This position is required to be respirator qualified.

Sensory:  Visual, speaking, and touch is essential.

Mental/Reasoning: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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