Dairy Farmers of America

Lab Technician

Dairy Farmers of America  •  Texas (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

General Purpose:

To provide timely and accurate analytical testing data to the production departments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Perform sampling of raw materials and in-process and finished products
  • Calibrate and maintain laboratory instrumentation
  • Wash lab utensils and glassware
  • Prepare and stock reagents and media
  • Sterilize equipment and media
  • Maintain monitoring records of all lab analytical testing
  • Report non-compliant laboratory testing results
  • Receive, stock and inventory lab supplies and reagents
  • Perform chemical, physical and microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process and finished products
  • Maintain laboratory reports in a timely, accurate and legible manner
  • Maintain the laboratory and associated areas in an orderly and clean manner
  • Follow all plant and corporate policies
  • Adhere to all DFA Food Safety and Quality policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
  • Adhere to all DFA Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
  • Adhere to all DFA GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
  • Report plant conditions that may result in non-compliance with standards and specifications
  • Other duties as assigned by the Lab / QC Supervisor

Qualifications

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience

  • 1 year of food manufacturing experience, preferably in a laboratory or quality assurance function
  • Prefer some college science and math courses or an Associate Degree

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Basic working knowledge of personal computers
  • Understanding of basic math
Dairy Farmers of America

About Dairy Farmers of America

At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners.

As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more.

We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA.

We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions.

At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation.

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Year Founded
1998
Website
dfamilk.com
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