Job Type: RegularInvest in you, Join Agropur. Wedairyyou! Text key word “Agropur” to apply! How Agropur invests in YOU: Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance 401(k) with up to a 7% company match 3 Weeks PTO Paid holidays and 2 floating holidaysAdvancement Opportunities Healthy work/life balance What’s involved in this role: We are looking for a Lab Technician in Le Sueur, MN. The Laboratory Technician is responsible for supporting production by analyzing a variety of samples using different test methods; performing microbiological and/or physical tests on raw material, in-process products and finished products. Daily tasks include the receipt of samples, determining methods by reviewing procedures and specifications, testing samples (reporting any abnormal reactions to Laboratory leadership), documenting, and reporting of results, and cleaning and stocking the work area. The Laboratory Technician is also responsible for daily maintaining laboratory equipment and performing routine quality control checks. $20.54/hour $1.50 Shift Differential Double Time on Sundays and holidays PTO from Day 1 What you need to join our team: Ability to walk, stand, bend and lift up to 25 lbs. Responsible for equipment operation, calibration, cleaning and minor maintenance. Analyze and report laboratory data, verifying interpretation with more senior Technicians or leadership. Accurately enter all required data into log books, spreadsheets and the reporting system as appropriate. Perform general lab cleanup and organization; restocking supplies as needed. Follow work instructions set forth by Test Procedures (TPs), Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Master Sanitation Schedules (MSS) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). Maintain a clean work place that is free of safety hazards. No experience required; in house training provided Willingness to learn and work as a team Desire to grow with a stable company Where you’ll be working: Le Sueur, MN Our presence in Le Sueur, MN, consists of the following facilities: Le Sueur Cheese, Le Sueur Ingredients, Le Sueur Protein Research Center and the Le Sueur Business Office. Our cheese facility produces various types of cheese, including cheddar, monterey jack, asiago, fontina, parmesan and romano. Our ingredients facility runs various whey streams, including; whey protein isolate (WPI), whey protein concentrate 34 (WPC 34), whey protein concentrate 80 (WPC 80) and both pharma and food-grade lactose. Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com We dairy you! JOIN AGROPUR. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.