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Micro Lab Technician (6-month contract)

TreeHouse Foodsabout 23 hours ago
Richmond Hill, ON
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits program
Wellness and employee assistance programs
Paid holidays, vacation, and other paid time off

About the role

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

ON Richmond Hill

Job Type:

Quality

Job Posting Title:

Micro Lab Technician (6-month contract)

About Us:

TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values— Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain:

  • Competitive compensation and benefits program!
  • Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs! Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
  • An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
  • Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
  • Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description:

Micro Lab Technician

Richmond Hill

Position Summary:

This position will support the Quality Assurance Team by following quality assurance procedures, to ensure conformance of ingredients, materials and finished products.

About the role:

  • Performs micro analytical test of finished products and ingredients; at a minimum APC, yeast & mold, and pH testing
  • Collects and test environmental swabs and equipment Micro swabs
  • Exercise GMP, maintain hygiene, organization and 5S in Micro laboratory
  • Monitors and calibrate lab instruments and plant measuring devices
  • Test and analyze finished goods shelf life
  • Collects/prepares and facilitate submission of samples to external laboratory testing
  • Reports out of specifications and nonconforming products.
  • Monitor and maintains laboratory supplies/materials inventory
  • Performs quality analytical test of raw and finished goods such as: code interpretation, total solids, brix, pH, density, sodium and organoleptic/sensory evaluations as required
  • Conducts CCP monitoring of Aseptic process in Packaging and Sterilization area and performs evaluation of Package Integrity when required.
  • Initiate NCR and placing non-conforming materials and Finished Goods on Hold.
  • Maintains micro and quality records and documents up to date.
  • Act as a back-up for Quality Control Technicians
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with employees.
  • Performed other duties assigned as required

Important Details: This is a 6-month contract position which operates on an 8-hour schedule and works over weekends

About You:

  • Post-Secondary education within the Food Science related field or equivalent experience is preferred (such as Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Food Science)

  • Minimum of 1 year working experience within a dynamic Quality department

  • Excellent typing and numerical data entry skills

  • Experience in aseptic process is a plus

  • Ability to lift up to 30 lbs

Your TreeHouse Foods Career is Just a Click Away!

Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you’re ready to join our team!

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com

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About TreeHouse Foods

Food and Beverage Manufacturing
1001-5000

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. is a leading private brands snacking and beverage manufacturer in North America. Our purpose is to engage and delight - one customer at a time. Through our customer focus and category experience, we strive to deliver excellent service and build capabilities and insights to drive mutually profitable growth for TreeHouse and for our customers. Our purpose is supported by investment in depth, capabilities and operational efficiencies which are aimed to capitalize on the long-term growth prospects in the categories in which we operate.