About The Role

Westaff is hiring a Laboratory Technician in Lewiston, ME

Benefits to our Westaff Associates

Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement Savings Plan
FREE online training
WEEKLY PAY

Job Overview : The Laboratory Technician evaluates ingredients and finished products to ensure both meet specifications. Additionally, performs quality audits and provides feedback to frontline team members on quality results and performance. Participates in and leads problem solving activities.

Priorities of the Laboratory Technician

This project is focused on US TTB compliance at manufacturing facilities.
Exceeding expectations across all customer segments, including external and internal customers. Needs in all areas are anticipated and requests and complaints are addressed as much as possible to the satisfaction of all customers.
An ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. All are evaluated in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility.
PDS system design and implementation to include active PDS evaluation for each team member with regular feedback sessions between team member and manager, overall grid rating for each team member, 360 degree feedback program. Identify the #1 Skill to be developed by each team member.
Continuous communication and reinforcement of company culture. Team Member assessment of culture monitored on regular basis via Culture Survey and limited use of Best Places to Work surveys. Tangible results in improvement of culture scores based on survey feedback.

Qualifications

MUST

Ability to communicate with all levels of an organization
At least 21 years of age
Chemistry or related degree
Excellent oral & written communication skills
Working knowledge of ms office products (word, excel and outlook)
Strong planning and organizational skills
2 year degree required

PREFERRED

Bachelor's degree
Experience in alcohol beverage industry

Experience

MUST

1-3 years lab/qc or related experience

Physical Requirements

Ability to pick up and/or move objects up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Strong communication skills
Distinguish flavors through taste and smell
Ability to work in fumes or airborne particles conditions
Ability to identify and distinguish colors
Noise level at work station is moderate (business office with computer printers)
Ability to work 8 hour shift
Ability to work overtime if necessary
Ability to read and write
Ability to pay attention to detail
Ability to pay attention to detail
In-person job attendance