Quality Lab Technician

Balchem Corporation

Quality Systems Lab Tech responsible for monitoring sanitation and pathogen programs in food manufacturing. Involves evaluating HACCP programs, managing pest control, and ensuring compliance with GMP standards.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeBridgeton • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitoring and improving the effectiveness of the sanitation and the environmental pathogen monitoring programs
Reviews of HACCP program documentation
Owner of the label verification program
Review batch tickets and associated HACCP records
Weekly expired materials dispositioning
Manager order reviews
Managing pest control activities at the plant and warehouse
Manage plant and warehouse GMP program
Manage the label verification program to assure compliance with allergen control and proper labeling requirements
Ensure compliance with written cleaning, inspection and pre-operational procedures of equipment, processing rooms, and storage areas
Review daily CIP and other sanitation records including master sanitation records (MSS) for accuracy and effectiveness of cleaning
Assist in development and delivery of quality/food safety training
Use ATP swabs to verify the effectiveness of cleaning and trends results to evaluate the need for procedural improvements or additional employee training
Complete in plant daily inspections and participate in plant process and internal audits
Ensure timely change out of trash compactors and their proper use and condition
Work with the Operations team to perform Root Cause Analysis and implement Corrective & Preventive actions
Provide back-up in the Quality Laboratory as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in a science field or a minimum of one year of experience in a food manufacturing facility or laboratory
Demonstrated ability to understand and organize technical data for communications and analysis
Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and possess good interpersonal skills
Ability to multi-task and stay organized
The ideal candidate possesses certifications in HACCP/HARPC, and SQF; and training in environmental monitoring, auditing and statistical process control

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and benefits package

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

HACCPHARPCSQFATP swabsRoot Cause AnalysisCorrective & Preventive actionsGMPsanitationenvironmental monitoringstatistical process control

Soft Skills

oral communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsmulti-tasking

Certifications

HACCPHARPCSQF