Job Information
Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. Lab Tech in Syracuse, New York
Description
As employees of a farmer-owned cooperative, we come to work every day trying to honor the tireless effort and care these farming families put in every day, all day, 365 days a year. Our farmer-owners tend to think in generations, with some of our farms being run by the same families for over a century. We carry this approach into our business, knowing that each and every one of us makes a difference in allowing these generational traditions to continue, taking pride in knowing that we nourish our friends, neighbors, nation, and even the world with healthy and delicious dairy products. Our products include milk, flavored milk, yogurt, dip, sour cream, cottage cheese, Italian cheese, and ice cream mix marketed under the Upstate Farms®, Bison®, Milk for Life®, and Intense Milk® brands.
3rd - Full-Time - 10-hour shift (paid meal period) on a rotating schedule of 8 days on, 6days off (schedule may vary during training).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for performing analytical testing on production samples and finished product samples to determine compliance with FDA, NYS regulations and Company standards.
Ability to engage in analytical thinking and investigations to determine root cause of quality nonconformance issues
Responsible for receiving trailers of bulk products and testing of raw and heat-treated dairy ingredients to determine compliance with FDA, NYS regulations and Company standards.
Must follow all SOP procedures and complete required documentation/checklists
Maintain area cleanliness, report leaks and/or out of spec product and participate in continuous improvement efforts
Follow all safety requirements to include housekeeping, lock out/tag out, PPE, fall protection, and facility safety efforts
Expectations:
Ability to work independently which may include interrupted meal periods – Company provides paid meal periods
Ability to stand/walk, and perform physical work such as heavy lifting, climbing (up to 12ft), bending, etc.
Operate in varied temperature ranges
Ability to communicate with co-workers, and management in a clear and respectful manner
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Attention to detail and coordinate various activities
Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits:
Safe Harbor 401(k) with Company Match
Company Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
Health Insurance with Company funded HRA
Vacation Time
Sick Time
Employee Referral Program
Perfect Attendance Bonus Program
Shift Differential Pay ($1.50/hr. between 6pm-6am)
Company Supplied Uniforms and Boots
Company Paid Training and Certifications
Employee Discount Website
Employee Assistance Program
Pay:
$22-25.00
*The salary range indicated in this posting represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position. Actual salary will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, budget available, prior experience, knowledge, skill and education as they relate to the position’s qualifications, in addition to internal equity. The posted salary range reflects just one component of our total rewards package. Other components of the total rewards package may include participation in group health and/or dental insurance, retirement plan, wellness program, paid time away from work, and paid holidays.
Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor 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 contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
