Laboratory Technician

Darigold is seeking a motivated Laboratory Technician to be a part of our Tukwila Corp Lab. The Laboratory Technician must possess the desire and ability to perform analytic tests on company products. The Laboratory Technician’s role is to ensure that all products’ analytical, micro and organoleptic properties are in compliance with product and regulatory specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties as assigned)

• Ensure that all products’ analytical, micro and organoleptic properties are in compliance with product and regulatory specifications. This includes communicating test results to Lab Supervisor, Lab Manager and other Management a s deemed necessary
• Contacting Supervisor immediately when product does not meet specifications. Recommending process adjustments to meet specifications
• Obtain finished product line samples for micro and analytical testing
• Obtain raw and pasteurized samples for micro and analytical testing
• Calibrating equipment and insuring that testing equipment and methods produce results in agreement with an established standard
• Performing extra tests when needed
• Availability to work any shift
• Must be able to lift/push/pull 50lbs

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently
• Good communications skills
• Ability to maintain a positive work attitude
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• High level of organizational skills
• Ability to perform analytical and micro tests such that results are in agreement with a standard and/or duplicate testing by a recognized laboratory
• Basic understanding of microbiology and familiarity with plating methods

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science discipline preferred

Darigold is known for delivering fresh, high quality, value-added dairy products to people, & customer-driven solutions to organizations, all around the globe. We are the 5th largest dairy Co-Op in the US & one of the largest privately held organizations headquartered in Seattle, Washington. We produce over 9 billion pounds of milk every year! Since 1918, our Farmer-owners have taken great pride in producing nutritious dairy products with unsurpassed quality. Our work environment provides a results driven, collaborative space, with open & transparent communication, & a culture of celebrating everyone’s wins. Our mid-size private business model provides the ability to have dynamic involvement at all levels of our organization. We’re also proud to say we offer an excellent Total Compensation Package & a few other unique perks to our industry!

Our vision at Darigold is to Lead Dairy Forward – achieving that vision requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify – please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.

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)