Lab Technician - Night Shift
Company: Danone North America
Location: Mount Crawford
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
About the jobAt Danone, we believe that every time we eat or
drink, we vote for the world we want. As a leading food and
beverage company, we make healthy, sustainably-produced foods and
beverages that nourish people's lives. Some of our brands include
Dannon, Activia, Horizon Organic, International Delight, Silk,
Oikos, So Delicious Dairy Free, Stok, Two Good, Vega, and Wallaby
Organic . And as the largest Certified B Corporation® in the world,
we are committed to redefining success in business to ensure that
through our brands we create real benefits for people, our
communities, and the planet. With headquarters in Broomfield, CO
and White Plains, NY, Danone North America has more than 6,000
employees across the U.S. and Canada, and more than a dozen
manufacturing facilities across North America. Our employees enjoy
competitive pay and industry-leading benefits (including up to 18
weeks paid parental leave), and share a common mission and culture
committed to both business results and social purpose. When you
join Danone North America, you become part of a global team that is
inspiring a healthier world through food.Danone North America is
looking for a Lab Technician - Night Shift in Mount Crawford,
Virginia.General SummaryThe Lab Technician is a
self-driven/self-motivated candidate capable of working
proficiently, both independently and as part of a team, without
direct supervision. The successful individual must have a passion
for safety and be able to foster effective working relationships
built upon trust and respect within all levels of the organization.
Persons must possess excellent communication skills to effectively
interact on a timely basis via appropriate communication media both
internally and externally. Persons must possess strong technical
and computer related skills. The successful individual will
monitor, test, record, and react on data pertaining to
products/production processes/quality systems to ensure highest
standards of quality and food safety are met or exceeded and
products produced are in compliance with federal, state, and
company specifications. Persons must be capable of producing
accurate results, while multi-tasking in a fast-paced work
environment. Persons must anticipate problems/conflicts,
problem-solve and react accordingly, and maintain a proactive
approach to all work tasks and any issues as they arise. The Lab
Technician must be cross-trained on all Quality Laboratory
functions and must maintain a thorough knowledge of laboratory
equipment to include operation, calibration, maintenance,
troubleshooting, and repair. The Lab Technician must interpret,
understand, support, and have working knowledge of Plant/Corporate
protocols and programs, as well as facility systems, including
informational/operational/management systems. The successful
individual will also actively support new system installations and
implementations and seek to continually maintain reliability. The
successful individual implements continuous improvements within all
systems and seeks to minimize waste and loss. The Lab Technician
will assist/train/coach employees within all levels of the
organization in regards to quality and food safety related
topics.About youEssential Duties and Responsibilities• Work safely,
as well as report and assist in mitigating all safety concerns•
Comprehend and support plant/corporate protocols and programs, as
well as facility systems, including
informational/operational/management systems such as Sample6,
IQS/Sigma, and Ignition.• Communicate effectively with other
departments, management, and employees including notifying
appropriate teams when problems and/or concerns arise• Work
independently or within a team, with and without supervision•
Ability to prioritize and multi-task to ensure that all job
functions are completed accurately in a timely manner• Facilitate,
attend and participate in team meetings and programs• Perform
analytical, chemical, microbiological, and allergenic analysis both
routine and episodic• Provide oversight for facility systems and
actively participate and support the development, implementation,
day to day operation, and maintenance of checks and balance
programs such as coding checks, OQI (operator quality inspection)
review, batch ownership including batch correction, and filler
inspections.• Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear,
legible and accurate format and completed with all required
information• Anticipate problems/conflicts, problem-solve, and
react• React to data, perform out-of-specification mitigation•
Properly manage product inventory utilizing programs such as SAP
and SharePoint• Monitor, operate, maintain, calibrate,
troubleshoot, and repair laboratory instruments and equipment
without assistance• Participate in laboratory Specialist Program•
Attend and practice all required training• Utilize root cause
analysis thought process, maintain a proactive approach, and
support sustainable solutions• Utilizing continuous improvement
mindset, actively participate in identifying and correcting
opportunities to improve processes including participation in the
creation and documentation of Standard Operating Procedures and
Work Instructions, the creation and maintenance of preventative
maintenance standards, the writing of One Point Lessons, and
participation in continuous improvement methodology events• Follow
QMS, Good Manufacturing Practices and 5S methodology to maintain a
clean, sanitary and safe work area, maintaining audit ready status
at all times• Actively participate in Pillar activities (i.e.
Quality, Focused Improvement, Safety, etc.) including but not
limited to observations, inspections, and recommendations.•
Supports plant production needs and priorities to achieve plant
goals• Assist, train, and coach employees.• Comply with all
regulations, policies and procedures• All other duties as assigned
or become evidentQualificationsThis section identifies the minimum
job specifications required to perform the job.A. Knowledge, Skills
and Abilities• Excellent verbal and written communication skills•
Strong teamwork skills• Ability to work without direct supervision•
Ability to manage high pressure situations calmly• Ability to learn
all functions of job within a reasonable amount of time• Ability to
prioritize and multitask• Proven decision making ability• Ability
to read, understand, and follow written instructions• Ability to
keep accurate records• Proficiency in basic laboratory equipment
(i.e. pipets, pH meters, balances)• Ability to perform
troubleshooting tasks• Proficiency in MS Office and basic PC
skills• Ability to work night shift 5pm to 5am• Able to work
overtime when requiredB. Education and Experience• Associate or
Bachelor Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Bio-Technology, Food
Science, or comparable program. (Or equivalent combination of
education and experience).• Achieve and maintain required
certifications and trainingMaterials and Equipment Directly Used:•
Various Laboratory instruments and equipment to include manual and
electronic devices; subject to change with business.• Office
machinery including: computers, printers, fax machines, copiers,
telephones, etc.• Software including: Microsoft Office including
Outlook• Industrial power equipment (Electric carts, forklift,
scissor, pallet jack, etc.)Working ConditionsPhysical Demands:While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently
required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel
objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb
stairs, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear. The
employee will lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by the job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the
ability to adjust focus. Specific hearing requirements include
ability to hear and perceive information at normal spoken volume
levels.Work Environment:Work is performed throughout the facility
and includes limited exposure to adverse conditions such as
cold/hot areas and loud noise. Potential hazards include, but are
not limited to, proximity of moving machinery, chemical exposure,
noise, or heavy lifting. The position may require an individual to
stand, stoop, move equipment; bend, reach, or lift for prolonged
periods of time. PPE includes safety glasses, hearing protection,
sanitary footwear, and any other devices prescribed for specific
testing or routines.About usAt Danone North America, you'll work
with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world
like Activia, Silk, Horizon Organic, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and
Happy Family. You'll be part of the largest Certified B Corp™ in
the world, working together to make sure our brands create real
benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+
employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a
healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.Danone North America
doesn't just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We're
proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and
business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of
race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic
characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our
values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the
commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.
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