Lab Technician - Food Quality Testing - Part-Time - Weekends

Dairy Farmers of America; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

Competitive pay

Career growth opportunities

Service recognition

Employee referral program

Uniforms provided

Work with dairy farm families

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America, via Swiss Premium Dairy, seeks a quality assurance technician to perform microbiological and chemical testing of finished products, raw materials, and related items, while upholding food safety and SQF requirements. The role emphasizes maintaining SOPs and pursuing continuous improvement to enhance processes.

Join a farmer-owned cooperative that values teamwork, reliability, and career growth opportunities within a broad family of dairy brands.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years related experience preferred.
• Pass pre-employment screenings (drug, background, criminal).
• Strong math and measurement skills for unit conversions.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to handle physical tasks (lift up to 35 lbs, stand for long periods).
• Willing to work flexible hours, overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform microbiological and chemical testing of finished products and raw materials.
• Adhere to food safety and quality system requirements (SQF, SOPs).
• Utilize continuous improvement mindset to identify process improvements.
• Maintain all applicable standard operating procedures and records.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Math/measurement skills

Quality mindset

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Swiss Premium Dairy has an immediate job opening for a quality assurance technician to perform microbiological and chemical testing of finished products, raw materials and associated items, while adhering to food safety and quality system requirements by committing to meet all pertinent regulatory, customer and SQF requirements. The person in this position would need to maintain all applicable standard operating procedures, while utilizing a continuous improvement mindset, and assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.

Swiss Premium Dairy is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At Swiss Premium Dairy, we create milk, tea and juice and are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy.

By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities - COME JOIN US!

OUR TECHNICIANS FOR THIS POSITION MAKE:

• $32.09 per hour

SCHEDULE:

Saturday & Sunday plus a few hours during the week

BENEFITS:

• 401(k) with company contribution
• Competitive pay
• Career growth opportunities - we promote from within!
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Uniforms provided
• Work for dairy farm families

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED required
• 1-2 years related experience preferred
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to flavor milk-based, sugar-based and caffeine-based products
• Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, and bend for virtually the entire shift
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds, occasionally including overhead
• Must be able to effectively work in a team environment
• Must be able to work in a wet environment
• May occasionally be exposed to chemicals
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime as required, occasional weekends and holidays
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in related field preferred

An Equal Opportunity Employer