**Adecco** is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented **3rd Shift Lab Technician** to join our team in Lakewood, NJ. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the quality and compliance of raw and packaging materials, as well as the finished products. If you're passionate about maintaining high standards in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you! **Position Overview:** As a Lab Technician, you will be responsible for the following tasks: + Audit raw and packaging materials upon receipt to ensure compliance with specifications, and maintain retained samples as appropriate. + Test raw and packaging materials for key attributes such as color, texture, flavor, appearance, and other relevant attributes. + Record test results and information on standardized forms and/or ERP systems. Perform corrective actions for any out-of-specification results. + Perform key ERP transactions for inventory such as releasing, rejecting, and holding. + Help maintain files and documentation for specifications and Certificates of Analysis. Ensure proper updates of materials to reflect cancellations, supersedes, and FTOs. + Control non-conforming products through QNs, including product segregation, sampling, and communication across departments from initial notification to corrective action. + Set up, calibrate, operate, and maintain laboratory equipment (e.g., refractometer, automatic titrator, pH meter, scale, CEM, color charts). + Use SPC to identify trends, out-of-control conditions, and non-conformance to specifications, working with the appropriate personnel to correct processes. + Test finished and in-process products for attributes such as pH, salt, density, moisture, color, texture, flavor, temperature, yeast, mold, and more. + Audit production lines for key quality attributes including code dates, fill weights, metal detection, and package integrity. + Sample and ship product samples for microbiological testing, customer, and corporate requests. + Inspect equipment and perform microbiological swabbing to evaluate cleaning effectiveness. + Follow detailed procedures and complete paperwork accurately to ensure product safety, consistency, and quality. + Clean and maintain all laboratory and Quality areas. + Promote safety and identify unsafe conditions using a principle-based safety approach. + Actively participate in continuous improvement activities. + Report all food safety and quality issues. + Perform other duties as required. **Qualifications:** We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications: 1. **Minimum one year of lab experience** or equivalent, with a solid understanding of raw materials, packaging materials, and microbiological testing preferred. 2. **One year of microbiological testing experience** or completion of a college-level microbiology course is preferred. 3. **Minimum one year of college-level science courses** preferred. **Preferred Skills & Experience:** + Strong attention to detail and ability to follow standard operating procedures. + Ability to operate and maintain laboratory equipment. + Experience with ERP systems. + Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC) methods. + A commitment to promoting safety and quality standards. **Pay Details:** $23.00 per hour Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance