Technician, Quality Assurance Relief

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor of Science Degree in Dairy Science, Microbiology, Food Science, Chemistry or related field
• •Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in dairy laboratory testing
• •Limited Samplers and Weigher's license
• •Charm Test certification
• •English as the written and spoken language
• •Must be able to work in a quick and efficient manner
• •Must be able to read and understand all company rules and GMP's
• •Must be able to work in a safe manner and follow all safety procedures
• •Must be able to work well with other people
• •Must demonstrate good judgement when carrying out duties as assigned
• •Must be able to stand on feet for at least a two-hour consecutive time period and up to 8-12 hours
• •Must be able to lift up to 36 pounds on a repetitive basis
• •Occasional lifting/carrying 55 pounds
• •Frequently pushes and pulls up to, but not limited to, 55 pounds in a repetitive manner
• •Must be able to bend and stoop often
• •Must be able to sometimes squat
• •Occasional kneeling/crawling may be required
• •Must be able to occasionally climb and/or balance
• •Must be able to frequently reach in a repetitive manner
• •Must be able to frequently grasp and manipulate in a repetitive manner
• •Must be able to climb stairs, ladders and work in confined spaces
• •Employee will be subject to temperatures ranging from 30 degrees F to 130 degrees F
• •Must be able to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with the company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment
• •Must maintain regular and reliable attendance at work
• •Must be able to operate personal computer and systems computer to input necessary data
• •Must be able to set-up, operate, maintain, clean, and calibrate all pieces of laboratory equipment maintained in the laboratory and other departments
• •Must follow all necessary safety precautions while testing and while in other departments, such as the use of safety glasses, gloves, proper transferring of chemicals, etc.
• •Must be able to operate automated equipment for testing of milk, and butter products
• •Must possess or be able to acquire and maintain both Limited Samplers and Weigher's license and Charm Test certification
• •Must be able to obtain and maintain a Limited Samplers and Weigher's license
• •Must be able to perform any and all analytical testing as needed, i.e.: moisture, fat, pH, total solids, titratable acidity, salt, electrical conductivity, antibiotic, etc.
• •Must be able to perform any and all bacteriological testing as required, i.e.: total plate count, yeast and mold, coliform, environmental monitoring, air monitoring etc.
• •Must be able to perform confirmation testing on presumptive positive antibiotic loads, to include sulfa and tetra on the Charm II and confirmation of Beta Lactams on Charm S/L
• •Must be able to prepare all solutions and media required to perform all laboratory tests
• •Must be able to recognize and notify Q.A. foreperson/appropriate supervisors of any unusual results or product defects
• •Must be able to perform the necessary rechecks for analytical and microbiological tests
• •Must be able to maintain all results and reports in a confidential manner in accordance with the CDI Letter of Confidentiality
• •Must be able to communicate results, etc. to the proper individuals in a timely, confidential, professional manner
• •Must be able to support and enforce SQF / QA, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs
• •Must be able to follow all company Policies, such as but not limited to: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safe Quality Foods (SQF), and Safety Rules and procedures
• •Must be able to use non-slip footwear
• •Must be able to use rubber gloves
• •Must be able to wear hearing protection
• •Must be able to wear bump caps
• •Must be able to wear hair and beard nets
• •Must be able to wear gloves
• •Must be able to wear safety glasses
• •Must be able to employ proper lifting techniques at all times
• •Must be able to be constantly subjected to moving mechanical parts
• •Must be able to be subjected to chemicals including caustic, acid, and chlorine
• •Must be able to work in a noisy environment that may require hearing protection be worn at all times