The Lab Technician is responsible for executing the Quality Control and Quality Assurance programs for Maytag Dairy Farms. Their role is to ensure the highest standards of production quantity and quality, while maintaining analytical performance to align with production rates. The Lab Technician will align their work to support the company’s policies, goals, and objectives.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities and Duties:
Operate safely and appropriately in all AgCertain situations and environments
Ability to demonstrate a basic and continually increasing understanding of the laboratory environment and quality control practices
Participate in all competencies testing programs including interdepartmental and customer-based equivalency testing
Collect samples from the production area and perform of all relevant analytical tests according to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Perform accurate testing of samples to create final product Certificate of Analyses for approval by others as defined by SOPs in a timely manner
Record all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibility
Communicate directly with production department to ensure effective participation by the process operators in the implementation of QA/QC policies and procedures
Handle, organize and store all chemical substances, fluids, and gases according to safety instructions
Communicate with third-party lab to schedule outside testing service
Undergo Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training and be able to comply with Occupational Safety policies and GMPs in the production process; perform sanitation duties in accordance with SOPs, Food Safety and GMP compliance
Participate in all company trainings
Perform all other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Associate degree from two-year college/university/tech school in a related scientific or technical field is required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
Previous academic, chemical and/or commercial lab experience preferred
Experience with automated laboratory instrument preferred
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required
Knowledge of general office equipment required
Must be able to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks
Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate internally and externally with customers
Act with humility, honesty, integrity, and a commitment to safety
Abide by Good Manufacturing Practices in all areas of the facility
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Food Production
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