Lab Technician

Position Snapshot

Business area: Nestle Canada Inc

Job title: Lab Technician

Location: London, ON located at 980 Wilton Grove Rd, London, ON N6N 1C7

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health & Dental Benefits, including short-term and long-term disability, optical coverage, life insurance, and AD&D
• Bonus eligibility
• Company matched pension plan
• Overtime paid at time and a half, with double time on Sundays
• Corporate discounts
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Up to 50% off – Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories
• Access to the Company Store with employee pricing on Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products
• Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships
• FREE ice cream in the cafeteria available for you to eat during your break
  
  

Position Summary

We are looking for a Lab Technician based at our London Ice Cream Factory, reporting into the Quality Assurance Supervisor. This role is part of the Quality Assurance team and will be responsible to perform various lab analyses, document results, and contribute to a safe and quality product for our consumers.

A day in the life of a Lab Technician:

• Follow all job-related guidelines and procedures for personal safety, food safety, environment and company security (including but not limited to use of PPE’s, Hazard Analysis, chemical spills, recycling …) as required. Be a role model for Quality and GMP’s.
• Work in a manner that provides maximum safety to yourself and your fellow associates
• Follow NCE (Nestlé Continuous Excellence) principles
• Perform routine lab analysis and QA duties following the Quality procedures and standards including:
• Analyze samples, including micro plating and chemical analysis
• Document results (e.g. in SAP) and organize test results for records review and analysis
• Calibrate and maintain lab equipment, including housekeeping, cleaning, and 5S
• Perform daily records review of raw material, in-process, and finished product quality data
• Responsible for the release of materials meeting quality specifications
• Perform test on pre-operational microbiological samples, review test results, coordinate any corrective actions, and manage test data
• Communicate results to other departments within factory
• Responsible for blocking of any product that does not meet quality specifications
• Work with other departments to initiate corrective actions and conduct root cause investigations
• Responsible for sensory panels and any other sensory-related duties
• Adhere to Quality Monitoring Scheme (QMS) and put corrective action in place in case of deviation.
• Responsible for managing, updating and ensuring synergy between SAP, DMO and QMS.
• Responsible for tasks associated with compliance to Nestle internal standards, as well as external standards
• Know and adhere to GMP’s to prevent product contamination with foreign materials, bacteria or allergens;
• Champion a non-negotiable attitude for Quality and Safety
  
  

Other duties as assigned by management.

What will make you successful?

• B.Sc. in biology, microbiology, Chemistry, nutrition or science/food related field or a College diploma in science/food related field
• Relevant work experience in a laboratory environment
• Experience in analytical methods and have the ability to accurately perform various physical, chemical and microbiological testing.
• Excellent communication skills to be able to effectively communicate within the department and with other departments via emails, in person, or on the phone.
• Great attention to details is a must. Any failure can pose risks to Quality or Food Safety.
• Ability to effectively work with Microsoft Office programs (e.g. Outlook, Excel).
• Ability to carry out jobs/tasks with minimum supervision.
• Independent decision-making ability and possess good organizational skills.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work successfully in the team environment.
• SAP knowledge will be an asset.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform & AI tools is an asset
  
  

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression – this really could be a move towards the exciting Quality Assurance career you’ve always wanted.

Nestlé is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.

While we appreciate all responses and do take time to review each of them, decisions will be made solely based upon an individual’s skills as they align with this posting. Only those chosen to be invited for an interview will be contacted.

Our highest priority is to ensure the health and safety of our employees, visitors and those who work on behalf of Nestlé Canada.

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries.

We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.