The QA Lab Technician is responsible for in-process and finished product quality and food safety, maintaining accurate records, leading investigations and plays a primary role with ensuring the highest standard of our products.
Essential Responsibilities:
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All plant personnel have the responsibility to monitor and report any deviations from our food safety and quality programs to your immediate supervisor.
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Collect and perform testing on finished product at designated time periods including, but not limited to: butterfat, particle size, and freezing point.
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Verify packaging is correct at all stages.
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Verify raw milk loads prior to receipt.
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Perform visual inspections, ATP swabbing, and H2O2 residual testing.
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Perform sensory evaluations on finished product.
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Perform daily calibration checks and maintenance on lab equipment.
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Maintain accurate and complete laboratory testing records.
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Lead role in identifying deviations related to quality or food safety, conducting. investigations, identifying root cause and implementation of corrective actions.
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Prepare various chemicals for use in a safe manner.
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Perform various testing and verifications as needed including, but not limited to: allergens, rework, slurries, and CIPs.
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Collect and perform testing on barn samples provided by each load received for components, herd health, and microbial growth.
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Perform plating primarily using the petrifilm method and maintain a clean work area.
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Pipette incubated samples to be tested using EPIC (a bioluminescence system which detects ATP).
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Perform weekly cleaning of lab area and other assigned MSS items.
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Plays a key role in driving awareness around QFS, Sanitation and GMPs.
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Participate in the site’s food safety walk through program with identifying.
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Hold responsibilities in helping keep the site SQF, FDA and SMB audit ready at all times.
Knowledge and Experience:
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High school diploma required, bachelor’s degree in science field preferred.
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Manufacturing experience with an emphasis in food and QFS preferred.
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Competency in Microsoft Windows and Office preferred.
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Good communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and multi-task is required.
