Night Shift Lab Technician - Garden City, United States - Dairy Farmers of America

Dairy Farmers of America Garden City, United States

3 weeks ago

Full time

Description

Description

General Purpose:

Assist the Quality Manager to assure product quality by supporting the monitoring, observing, and testing process. Promote best practices and a discipline to standard work. Work closely and in partnership with quality and the production team to build one-team with one purpose.

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

Ensure all policies and procedures for the Safe Quality Food initiative, Organic food, FDA, USDA, KSA, and GMA SAFE are followed

Maintain environmental swab sampling to ensure plant cleanliness

Ensure all customer specific policies, procedures, and specifications 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

Perform all other duties deemed appropriate, necessary, required, or directed by the Quality Assurance Manager and Plant Manager

Safeguard and protect all company assets

Make decisions in a timely manner

Anticipate problems and implement solutions

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

Use skills and talent to contribute to organizational success

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

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

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.

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED required

Two-year Applied Science Degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, or Microbiology preferred

1 year of experience in a food laboratory preferred

Certification and/or License – Kansas Department of Agriculture Sampler CertificationCertified Industry Analyst certification for PMO Appendix-N testing of Drug Residue in Milk

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of and skill with company computer systems

Must be able to use and understand calculations used for laboratory analysis

Ability to demonstrate strong initiative and follow through on day-to-day responsibilities

Able to work well with all types of people

Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality

Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork

Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills)

Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing

Able to promote a positive, creative, and professionally pleasant work environment

Able and willing to engage in continuous improvement

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

Must be able to read, write and speak English

Reporting to this Position:

None

Backup Support to Position(s):

N/A

Travel:

(Click on the appropriate box)

No travel required

5%-15% (1-3 times per year)

15%-25% (1-2 times per quarter)

25%-50% (up to 1 week per month)

50%-75% (up to 2 weeks per month)

75%-100% (3+ weeks per month)

Scope:

N/A

Job Description Completed By:

Meshack Onderi, Quality Manager

February 2017

Job Description Approved By:

Ken Kaneversky, Plant Manager

February 2017

Original :

Revised :

See last page for Physical Demands

DFA Physical Demands and Work Environment

Place an "X" in the appropriate response

Never

0% of shift

Occasional

1-33% of shift

Frequent

34-66% of shift

Constant

67-100% of shift

Physical Demands

Sit

Stand

Walk

Grasp, handle, twist or type

Reach (forward or overhead)

Climb (stairs or ladder)

Squatting, kneeling or bending

Push/pull

Crawling

Driving a vehicle

Lifting/Carrying

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

Up to 55 pounds

Up to 75 pounds

pounds

Work Environment

Use of chemicals

Outdoor weather conditions

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)

Refrigerated temps (non-weather) < 40°

Elevated heat (non-weather) > 95°

Noise > 80 decibels

Dust

Fumes

Ability to work around dairy/food products

Work in tight or narrow spaces

Working in, around & over lines/obstacles

Ability to work with limited supervision

Typical office environment

Typical manufacturing environment

Typical farm/livestock environment

Typical lab environment

Sensory Demands

(Check all that apply)

Verbal Communication Touch Smell

Hear Reading

Taste Writing

Vision

(Check all that apply)

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish color)

Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes

are fixed on a given point)

Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Requirements

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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