Job Description

General Purpose:

To provide timely and accurate analytical testing data to the production departments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform sampling of raw materials and in-process and finished products

Calibrate and maintain laboratory instrumentation

Wash lab utensils and glassware

Prepare and stock reagents and media

Sterilize equipment and media

Maintain monitoring records of all lab analytical testing

Report non-compliant laboratory testing results

Receive, stock and inventory lab supplies and reagents

Perform chemical, physical and microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process and finished products

Maintain laboratory reports in a timely, accurate and legible manner

Maintain the laboratory and associated areas in an orderly and clean manner

Follow all plant and corporate policies

Adhere to all DFA Food Safety and Quality policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity

Adhere to all DFA Safety policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity

Adhere to all DFA GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity

Report plant conditions that may result in non-compliance with standards and specifications

Other duties as assigned by the Lab / QC Supervisor

Requirements

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience

1 year of food manufacturing experience, preferably in a laboratory or quality assurance function

Prefer some college science and math courses or an Associate Degree

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Basic working knowledge of personal computers

Understanding of basic math