Night Lab Technician

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Follow all DFA Good manufacturing procedures (GMP’S) and work in a manner consistent with all the corporate and regulatory food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, local, state, and federal regulations
• Maintain environmental swab sampling to ensure plant cleanliness
• Ensure all policies and procedures for the Safe Quality Food initiative, Organic food, FDA, USDA, KSA, and GMA SAFE are followed
• Properly test incoming and outgoing product for suitability and compliance with appropriate standards
• Notify plant supervision and management in any out of range value or variation from accepted norms in operation or product quality
• Maintain individual state and/or federal licenses
• Perform preventative maintenance, function verification, and quality control tasks
• Continuously look for continuous improvement and process improvement
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area throughout the facility and laboratory
• Monitor laboratory operations, documenting and correcting discrepancies identified in technician performance
• Document laboratory values as required in plant records
• Manage sample retention and laboratory inventory levels

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Two-year Applied Science Degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, or Microbiology preferred
• One year of experience in a food laboratory preferred
• Kansas Department of Agriculture Sampler Certification
• Certified Industry Analyst certification for PMO Appendix-N testing of Drug Residue in Milk
• Knowledge of and skill with company computer systems
• Ability to use and understand calculations used for laboratory analysis
• Strong initiative and follow through on day-to-day responsibilities
• Work well with all types of people
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Promote a positive, creative, and professionally pleasant work environment
• Able to adapt to changing situations and willing to perform all tasks when and where assigned
• Able and willing to perform tasks and duties without constant supervision
• Read, write and speak English