The Lab Analyst – Plant supports site‑level quality and food safety objectives by performing analytical, microbiological, physical, and application testing in accordance with established laboratory procedures. This role partners closely with plant quality, operations, and food safety teams to ensure accurate testing, reliable data, and compliance with food safety and quality requirements.
What you’ll do
- Perform analytical, microbiological, physical, and application testing of raw materials, in‑process products, and finished goods following documented test methods and good laboratory practices.
- Support laboratory sample management activities, including receiving, logging, storing, and preparing samples for analysis.
- Review testing requests and coordinate daily workload with laboratory partners to meet production and quality timelines.
- Interpret, review, and verify laboratory data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with quality requirements.
- Prepare test reports, documentation, and records to support product release, investigations, and audits.
- Serve as a technical resource for plant quality and operations partners regarding laboratory results and testing methods.
- Evaluate laboratory processes, equipment, and procedures to support compliance and continuous improvement.
- Support laboratory investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective actions related to quality or food safety issues.
- Provide training and guidance to new laboratory partners and support field laboratory technical needs as required.
- Maintain laboratory safety, cleanliness, and organization in accordance with health, safety, and food safety policies.
- Support inventory management of laboratory supplies and reagents and place orders as needed.
- Support compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, including PCPs, CCPs, SOPs, and customer requirements.
What you will need to succeed
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field (e.g., food science, microbiology, chemistry, biology).
- 3 to 5 years Laboratory experience in a food manufacturing, quality, or research environment preferred.
- Working knowledge of laboratory testing methods, good laboratory practices, and food safety principles.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a plant environment.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic computer proficiency, including use of standard office software.
- Flexibility to work varied schedules, including weekends or extended hours, to support plant needs.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field such as food science, microbiology, chemistry, or biology.
- Three to five years of laboratory experience in a food manufacturing, quality, or research environment.
- Working knowledge of laboratory testing methods and Good Laboratory Practices.
- Working knowledge of food safety principles, including PCPs, CCPs, SOPs, and customer requirements.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a plant environment.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic computer proficiency and use of standard office software.
- Flexibility to work varied schedules, including weekends or extended hours.
Schreiber Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Schreiber Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Schreiber Foods.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are described as notably strong, combining a substantial 401(k) company match with employee ownership through an ESOP. Company-funded retirement contributions are highlighted as a distinctive advantage that materially elevates total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with eligibility often starting on day one. Wellness resources, screenings, and access to clinics at some sites reinforce the perceived depth of coverage.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive structures include performance-based bonuses paid periodically, with additional off-shift and extended-week bonuses in certain roles. Overtime opportunities and shift premiums are commonly cited as meaningful income enhancers.
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What We Do
Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day. Based in North America, we’re a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, beverages and yogurt. Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers’ success. With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe. We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do. We’ve come a long way since our start as a small cheese company in 1945. Today, our team is more than 10,000 strong at locations across North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. But our commitment to providing safe food the right way has never changed. At Schreiber, we call ourselves partners, not employees, and there’s a good reason behind that. Our work is more than just a job. We make the company grow. We help each other grow and take care of each other along the way. And, we all share in the rewards. Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together. We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow. But it’s about more than a career at Schreiber. Like a family, we care deeply about each other. We strive to foster an inclusive work environment where all our partners can thrive. We've increased our commitment to diversity and inclusion by creating an overarching Diversity and Inclusion Council, as well as resource groups for women, African Americans, Pride, Vets and more groups that give a voice to all of our partners. We're always looking for passionate partners to join our team and bring to life our culture of being customer obsessed and brilliant at the basics. Want to learn more about our company? Visit us at www.schreiberfoods.com.
