Join our dynamic Quality Assurance team at our Organic Dairy Processing facility in Platteville, CO. Be a part of a 2024 Top Workplace USA! Purpose: The Quality Assurance Lab Technician is responsible for in-process and finished product quality testing, maintaining accurate and complete records, and alerting management to any potential quality issues. Shift 6pm -6am Sun-Tuesday and alternating Wednesdays OR Thurs - Sat and alternating Wednesdays Essential Responsibilities:
- All plant personnel have the responsibility to monitor and report any deviations from our Food Safety and Food Quality (HACCP & SQF) programs to your immediate supervisor.
- Assist in all in-bound and finished product milk processing including but not limited to: Customer Service, working with our Laboratory and Product Information Management System, Tanker/Silo Inventory Control, administrative assistant duties.
- Competency in Microsoft Windows and Office products.
- Responsible for performing process control testing in a manufacturing environment.
- Maintain accurate and complete laboratory testing result records.
- Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices and Safety Procedures.
- Communicate any potential quality issues to QA Management.
- Professional communication and customer service skills in working with multiple departments and external partners.
Other Required Responsibilities:
- Laboratory testing result data entry.
- Member of HACCP team.
- Other quality department responsibilities as deemed necessary.
Knowledge & Experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Bachelor's degree in Dairy Manufacturing, Food Science, Microbiology, or related field preferred.
- Experience in dairy laboratory testing procedures preferred.
- Knowledge of laboratory testing methods.
- Detail oriented and team member.
- Strong, honest work ethic with ability to handle multiple tasks daily.
- Good communication skills.
Physical Requirements: Must be able to sit for extended periods of time; Must be able to stand or walk for more than 50% of the shift. Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel or crawl; reach grasp and lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs. regularly and up to 80 lbs. occasionally. 6pm - 6am