Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain laboratory and associated areas in an orderly and clean manner in accordanceto5Smethodology, which is to create a clean orderly environment where there is a place for everything and everything is in its place
- Perform sampling of raw milk, in-process, or finished products for analyses
- Perform chemical, physical, and microbiological testing of in-process and finished products
- Complete lab analytical testing records and monitor records for compliance / trending
- Report non-compliant laboratory analytical testing results to the QA Manager (Plant Manager)
- Maintain laboratory records ina timely,accurate, and legible manner following laboratory best practices
- Basic technical skills in analytical/ scientific methods or operational processes to perform straightforward activities
- Calibrate andmaintainlaboratory instrumentation per vendor recommendations and/or laboratory best practices
- Perform preventive maintenance, function verification, and quality control tasks
- Wash lab utensils and glassware
- Receive, stock, and inventory lab supplies and reagents
- Prepare and stock reagents and media
- Prepare labeling of testing analysis samples to testing laboratories
- Communicateinventoryneeds(Micro Supplies, Chemical Supplies for receiving lab)
- Maintain and verify accuracy of documents (i.e., Documentation Control - Record Retention- Sample Retention)
- Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulationsregardinghealth and safety issues
- Addresses defined and straightforward problems using existing standard operating procedures(SOP)
- Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrived
- Participate in weekly safety observation program
- Participate in monthly GMP inspection program
- Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgement
- Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety, GLP, and GMP policies and procedures in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety,qualityand sanitation requirements; and report any nonconformity
- Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)
- Become familiar with the FDA Good Manufacturing Practices and Pasteurized Milk Ordinance requirements for plant and laboratory operation
- Aseptically complete weekly environmental surveillance sampling for salmonella and listeria perCorporateprogram. Submit samples toMerieuxLabs for analysis.
- Complete weekly food contact sampling via quick-swabs and ATP.
- Complete monthly air monitoring sampling andcompletedocumentation for program.
- Support Quality Plan Requirements and HACCP Program;assistin the monitoring ofCQP's in facility.
- Demonstrate sound judgment in safeguarding customer, company, and vendor and employee information
- Be responsible forthe attainment of plant goals andobjectives
- Maintain a cooperative working relationship with customers, vendors,employeesand peers
- Worksunder closesupervisorand according to explicit instructions,establishesprotocols, and procedures.
- The requirementshereinare intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed byemployee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skillsrequired.
- Other duties may be assigned asrequired.
