Lab Technician
Company: Dairy Farmers of America
Location: Reading
Posted on: February 14, 2025
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Job Description:
Join a great company! Openings available on 1st and 3rd shifts.
General Purpose:Test all raw, intermediate, and finished products
as well as collecting and testing environmental samples according
to established procedures. Discover and prevent defects and improve
quality. Work with a high degree of accuracy and concentration to
produce valid test results in a timely manner. Job Duties and
Responsibilities:Perform receiving lab duties including weighing
trucks, observing sample collections, and preparation of receiving
tickets.Evaluate truck shipments for acceptance based upon
established criteria.Complete entry into the computer systems and
generate requested reports.Perform testing using the Near Infra-red
methods, scorch tests, acidity tests, sink work, and other
appropriate lab equipment.Prepare chemical solutions and media
required for laboratory testing. Sterilize equipment as
needed.Perform butterfat and total solids tests on fluid milk;
cream; condensed and sweetened condensed milk; and powdered
products.Maintain lab records of samples, test results, and lab
quality control measures in an up-to-date, legible, and accurate
manner ensuring the accuracy of results.Certify that finished
product is suitable for sale by meeting government and customer
specifications. Ensure cleanliness and organization of the lab and
the integrity of all testing results.Perform basic microbiology and
environmental sampling as required.Dedicate effort to safety as we
expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they
arrive.Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work
in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety,
quality, and sanitation requirements.Exhibit the values and ethics
of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound
judgment.Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and
procedures 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).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.Education and
Experience
Pay Details: $21.50 / hour Associated topics: intern, lab, lab
technician, lab technologist, laboratory, laboratory tech,
laboratory technician, laboratory technologist, qa, research
Keywords: Dairy Farmers of America, Reading , Lab Technician, Healthcare , Reading, Pennsylvania
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