Lactalis American Group

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Looking for a job that can grow into a lifelong career?

At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you’re just starting out or bringing years of experience, we’ll provide the tools and support you need to succeed.

Lactalis is the world leader in dairy—a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Every day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day.

In the US, we offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with sour cream and a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We’re building a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us make an impact.

From your PASSION to ours

Laboratory team members work in Quality Assurance laboratory performing physical and microbiological testing on raw materials, work in process, and finished goods. Candidate must be able to work over 40 hours per week (weekends are required).

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Tests all raw materials, in-process/byproducts, and finished products specific to Sample Analysis Reference Table
• Performs tests and provides results in a timely manner
• Report out of specification results to Laboratory Supervisor, the Quality Control Office, and Production Supervision when appropriate
• Record test results on appropriate form, in computer database, or in logbook
• Checks samples that yield out of specification results and record appropriately
• Work closely with the production and laboratory staff
• Maintains a clean and orderly working environment
• Maintains State Regulatory Logs as needed
• Aware of and practice Plant’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as well as Good Sanitation Practices (GSP)
• Obtains all appropriate machine certification from New York State within six months of employment
• Upholds all rules pertaining to confidentiality of information regarding Lactalis products and recipes
• Performs other work duties as requested by the Laboratory Supervisor
• Attends departmental meetings and in-services as required
• Performs all duties according to safety standards and as required to ensure the general safety of all other staff

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Laboratory Science Technical Diploma; Bachelor of Science in Dairy/Food Science preferred

Experience:

• Experience in laboratory analysis in the dairy or food industry preferred
• Stable and dependable work history is required

Specialized Knowledge:

• Specialized understanding of microbiology and chemistry
• Good analytical and mathematical skills

Skills/Abilities

• Attention to detail and accuracy in work required
• Personal qualities of tack and dependability and ability to work well with others required
• Strong communication abilities, written and verbal
• Knowledge of computer software required

Sign On Bonus & Pay

We are offering a $2,000* Hiring Bonus to candidates for hourly positions. *Bonus amount is a gross amount. $1000 will be paid out in the following paycheck, 90 days after hire; an additional $1000 will be paid out in the following paycheck, 180 days after hire. Temporary, part-time, and certain rehired employees are not eligible.

Pay: $23.95/hour + $2.00 2nd shift differential

Hours: 1:30 pm - 9:30 pm (times may vary)

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis 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.