Lab Technician -Graveyard Shift

Darigold is looking for a Lab Technician to join our team in Spokane, WA. The Laboratory Technician must possess the desire and ability to perform analytic tests on company products.  The Laboratory Technician’s role is to ensure that all products' analytical, micro, and organoleptic properties comply with product and regulatory specifications.

What You Will Do

• Plating Lab samples for Coliform, Standard Plate Count, and Mold/Yeast


• Reading and interpreting all above plating results


• Documenting all data clearly and accurately


• Understanding possible causes or contributing factors for plates not meeting standards


• Operating, calibrating, and troubleshooting the Milk analyzer


• Computer: Lab Data, Charts, Spreadsheets, E-mail


• Babcock Butterfat Testing


• ATP Swabbing


• Environmental Swabbing


• Appendix N Testing (Antibiotic Testing)


• Phosphates Testing


• Instrument and Thermometer Calibration

What You Bring:

• Minimum of an AA with studies in microbiology, BS preferred


• One year experience in dairy or food quality assurance systems is a plus

Nice to Haves:

• Good math skills.


• Ability to communicate and work well with others.


• Good organizational skills, self-motivation, and the ability to multi-task.


• Good computer skills.


• Must be detail oriented.


• Excellent attendance and work history


• Good understanding of GMPs


• Other duties may be assigned

Expected Schedule

Wednesday thru Friday: 10pm to 6:30am

Saturday & Sunday: 8:00pm to 4:30am

Benefits of Working at Darigold 

We understand that as an employee, the benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We are proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package – that includes: 

Specific contracts per location and role will be provided upon request: 

• Health and Welfare benefits 


• Paid vacation, sick, and holidays 


• Pension contribution 


• Employee Assistance Program 


• Compensation range: $22.80-$28.50 per hour. Based on contract brackets 


• Premium pay for off shifts (night, swing) and vacation relief (where applicable) 

Our Commitment to Diversity 

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.