Lab Technician - 3rd Shift - Saint Albans Vermont

Company: Dairy Farmers of America
Location: Saint Albans, Vermont
Posted On: 05/09/2024

**Join DFA's quality assurance / lab team at St. Albans. **SIGN ON BONUS - $2500Premium 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 regulationsEnsure the following facility programs are followed: safety, food safety, GMP, preventive maintenance, quality assurance, and sanitationHelp ensure all policies and procedures for the American Institute of Baking (AIB), Quality Assurance
International (QAI), Organic, FDA, USDA, CDPHE and GMA SAFE are followedEnsure all customer specific policies, procedures, and specifications are followedProperly test incoming and outgoing product for suitability and compliance with appropriate standardsMaintain 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 qualityMaintain a safe, clean, organized work area throughout the facility and work areaMonitor laboratory operations, documenting and correcting discrepancies identified in technician performanceDocument laboratory values as required in plant recordsManage sample retention and laboratory inventory levelsReview performance verifications and preventive maintenance records for completeness and archive as neededSafeguard and protect all company assetsMake decisions in a timely mannerAnticipate problems and implement solutionsDemonstrate sound judgment in a safeguarding customer, company, vendor, and employee informationIs responsible for the attainment of plant goals and objectivesUse skills and talent to contribute to organizational successMaintain a cooperative working relationship with customers, vendors, employees and peersMaintain well-groomed professional appearance appropriate for the position and situationFollow all DFA GMP's and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirementsExhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion and sound judgmentComplete and show competency in the yearly New York State split sample program.Are responsible for COA's on finished productRelease product prior to shipmentAssist with laboratory special projects and new testing implementationAssist in creating SOP's, SSOP, s and other procedures for the laboratoryAssist 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. More...

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