Lab Technician – 3rd Shift

Job Description

Join DFAs quality assurance / lab team at St. Albans.

SIGN ON BONUS – $1500

Premium benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, vacation.

Join a winning team! As the leading milk marketing cooperative and dairy foods processor in the United States, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) consists of more than 13,000 family farm-owners and more than 20,000 employees. Our employees are dedicated to delivering wholesome dairy products from the family farm to family tables around the world, while continuously exploring ways to be more innovative and efficient. Our commitment to produce a safe, sustainable and traceable product starts with our farmer-owners and is carried throughout the entire supply chain. Our employees make a difference within our Cooperative and the community while delivering value to our members.

General Purpose:

Ensure that DFA products are produced and distributed to the highest food safety and quality standards. Test all raw intermediated and finished products as well as collect and test environmental samples according to established procedures. Work with a high degree of accuracy and concentration to produce valid test results in a timely manner.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure compliance with all company policies, local, state and federal regulations

Ensure the following facility programs are followed: safety, food safety, GMP, preventive maintenance, quality assurance, and sanitation

Help ensure all policies and procedures for the American Institute of Baking (AIB), Quality Assurance

International (QAI), Organic, FDA, USDA, CDPHE and GMA SAFE are followed

Ensure all customer specific policies, procedures, and specifications are followed

Properly test incoming and outgoing product for suitability and compliance with appropriate standards

Maintain proficiency of testing for Critical Quality Points

Notify plant supervision and management in any out-of-range value or variation from accepted norms in operations or product quality

Maintain a safe, clean, organized work area throughout the facility and work area

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

Review performance verifications and preventive maintenance records for completeness and archive as needed

Safeguard and protect all company assets

Make decisions in a timely manner

Anticipate problems and implement solutions

Demonstrate sound judgment in a safeguarding customer, company, vendor, and employee information

Is responsible for the attainment of plant goals and objectives

Use skills and talent to contribute to organizational success

Maintain a cooperative working relationship with customers, vendors, employees and peers

Maintain well-groomed professional appearance appropriate for the position and situation

Follow all DFA GMPs and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion and sound judgment

Complete and show competency in the yearly New York State split sample program.

Are responsible for COAs on finished product

Release product prior to shipment

Assist with laboratory special projects and new testing implementation

Assist in creating SOPs, SSOP, s and other procedures for the laboratory

Assist in laboratory training needs.

Work with Sanitation for ATP and Environmental Testing

The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

Join DFAs quality assurance / lab team at St. Albans.

SIGN ON BONUS – $1500

Premium benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, vacation.

Join a winning team! As the leading milk marketing cooperative and dairy foods processor in the United States, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) consists of more than 13,000 family farm-owners and more than 20,000 employees. Our employees are dedicated to delivering wholesome dairy products from the family farm to family tables around the world, while continuously exploring ways to be more innovative and efficient. Our commitment to produce a safe, sustainable and traceable product starts with our farmer-owners and is carried throughout the entire supply chain. Our employees make a difference within our Cooperative and the community while delivering value to our members.

General Purpose:

Ensure that DFA products are produced and distributed to the highest food safety and quality standards. Test all raw intermediated and finished products as well as collect and test environmental samples according to established procedures. Work with a high degree of accuracy and concentration to produce valid test results in a timely manner.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure compliance with all company policies, local, state and federal regulations

Ensure the following facility programs are followed: safety, food safety, GMP, preventive maintenance, quality assurance, and sanitation

Help ensure all policies and procedures for the American Institute of Baking (AIB), Quality Assurance

International (QAI), Organic, FDA, USDA, CDPHE and GMA SAFE are followed

Ensure all customer specific policies, procedures, and specifications are followed

Properly test incoming and outgoing product for suitability and compliance with appropriate standards

Maintain proficiency of testing for Critical Quality Points

Notify plant supervision and management in any out-of-range value or variation from accepted norms in operations or product quality

Maintain a safe, clean, organized work area throughout the facility and work area

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

Review performance verifications and preventive maintenance records for completeness and archive as needed

Safeguard and protect all company assets

Make decisions in a timely manner

Anticipate problems and implement solutions

Demonstrate sound judgment in a safeguarding customer, company, vendor, and employee information

Is responsible for the attainment of plant goals and objectives

Use skills and talent to contribute to organizational success

Maintain a cooperative working relationship with customers, vendors, employees and peers

Maintain well-groomed professional appearance appropriate for the position and situation

Follow all DFA GMPs and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion and sound judgment

Complete and show competency in the yearly New York State split sample program.

Are responsible for COAs on finished product

Release product prior to shipment

Assist with laboratory special projects and new testing implementation

Assist in creating SOPs, SSOP, s and other procedures for the laboratory

Assist in laboratory training needs.

Work with Sanitation for ATP and Environmental Testing

The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay Range $18.73 – $23.75/ hour