Calibration Technician

Tulare, CA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10800+Ave+184+Tulare+CA+USA+93274) • Manufacturing

Job Type

Full-time

Description

TITLE: Calibration Technician

REPORTING TO: Lab Calibration Supervisor

LOCATION: Tulare, CA

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is currently seeking candidates to join our team in Tulare, CA.

Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on responsibility, and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!

Lactalis Heritage Dairy: inviting you to share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE.

From yourPASSIONto ours

The Calibration Technician is responsible for multiple activities that provides technical assistance to the company where needed; including routine testing (Butterfat using Gerber, solids using a moisture oven, and protein using the Kjeltec.) Other functions in this role include: daily equipment monitoring; preventative maintenance; completing calibrations; completing evaluations; analyzing raw materials, products, assisting in training needs and processes; providing facilities support for the shipment of quality products.

From yourEXPERTISEto ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Performs daily calibration for all equipment in the plant including lab.

• Manages the Lactoscopes monitoring program.

• Ability to maintain standard reference testing as required by Lactalis Standards.

• Ability to assign Cecalaits to lab technicians and properly communicate expectations.

• Build corrective actions on any deviations found during Cecalaits testing.

• Coordinates and completes maintenance on all laboratory equipment including, PM’s, and calibrations.

• Performs raw material chemistry, and physical analyses.

• Does first-level investigation for anomalies in test results.

• Evaluates sample results in real-time to determine if results fall within the expected range and troubleshoot testing if not.

• Maintains inventory for the lab, place orders if below min/max, and alerts supervisor if inventory runs low.

• Ability to research items with different vendors and find best pricing.

• Ability to request annual PM service for all Quality maintained instruments.

• Collects, analyzes, and evaluates samples from each step of production and approves for use.

• Gathers data regarding the status of production and maintains accurate records.

• Generates reports as needed to analyze data (example: dairy.com, profoss, Lactoscopes, ect…)

• Supports operations with calibrations of testing equipment, Metal detector, and X-ray units.

• Train lab technicians when new lab equipment is installed

• Ability to prioritize projects and leadership delegated tasks.

• Ability to understand urgent needs and the importance of time management.

• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership

Requirements

From yourSTORYto ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Will be required to perform a Skills Test.

• Three to five years’ experience in a food lab performing equipment calibration, analytical testing/ quality evaluation in a manufacturing environment.

• Proficiency as a Lab Tech

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to communicate to all levels of the organization, including the ability to present business information in a group setting.

• Knowledge of GLP and ISO is strongly preffered .

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.

• Ability to operate in a team environment.

• Ability to adapt in a changing work environment.

• Ability to work schedule, overtime, and weekends as needed.

Lactalis Heritage Dairy is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

Salary Description

$32.04