QC Lab Technician

3rd shift/graveyard: 9:30pm - 6am M-F.

Responsible for ensuring food quality and adherence to company standards.

• Perform chemical, physical and micro biological test per product specifications.
• Monitor the manufacturing process and make recommendations for corrective action in problem areas.
• Ensure all formulas and processing are current; furnish each operator with the correct formula and procedure for his/her job.
• Check and maintain calibration of instruments on processing equipment
• Perform vault product inspections
• Monitor equipment cleaning: review chemical testing
• Complete and submit State and Federal regulatory reports
• Maintain nutrition information: hazard material substance reporting (MSDS).
• Assist in preparing the plant for State and Federal inspections
• Resolve customer complaints
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as required

• Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology, dairy science or related field
• Two years quality control experience in the dairy processing industry, preferred.
• Fluid plant experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to gather and analyze data and arrive at sound conclusions
• Knowledge of biological/chemical lab equipment
• Knowledge of dairy testing methods and procedures.
• General knowledge of dairy processing/, manufacturing
• Knowledge of State and Federal dairy processing regulations

An Equal Opportunity Employer