Lab Technician

Dairy Farmers of America; Winnsboro (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 144 hours annual

401k matching

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life benefits

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a detail-oriented Lab Technician to support the night shift production. The role focuses on providing timely analytical data to production, with a robust benefits package including 144 hours of annual PTO, 401k matching, and medical/dental/vision/life coverage starting after employment begins.

Responsibilities include sampling materials, calibrating equipment, maintaining records, and reporting non-conformities to ensure product quality and safety across all

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Perform sampling of raw materials, in-process and finished products
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory instrumentation
• Wash lab utensils and glassware
• Prepare and stock reagents 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 adjacent areas clean and orderly
• Adhere to DFA policies and procedures (Safety, GMP, Food Safety & Quality)
• Report any conditions that may lead to non-compliance
• Other duties as assigned by the Lab / QC Supervisor

Skills

Sampling

Calibration

Laboratory testing

Quality assurance

Data recording

Education

Associate degree or college science/math courses

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Analytical instruments

Job description

Start your next chapter with a team that invests in you from Day 1. We are seeking a detail-oriented Lab Technician to support our night shift production. If you have a background in food manufacturing and a passion for precision, we offer a total rewards package that is hard to beat: 144 hours of annual PTO, 401k matching, and a comprehensive benefits suite (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life) that kicks in the first of the month after you’re hired. Secure your future while ensuring the quality of the products our customers love.

General Purpose

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

Duties & 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
• 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 or 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

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education & 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 & Abilities

• Basic working knowledge of personal computers
• Understanding of basic math