Lab Technician

The Lab Technician is responsible for executing the Quality Control program at Maytag Dairy Farms. Their role is to ensure the highest standards of production quantity and quality, while maintaining analytical performance to align with production rates.

Responsibilities and Duties Operate safely and appropriately in all AgCertain situations and environments

Ability to demonstrate a basic and continually increasing understanding of the laboratory environment and quality control practices

Participate in all competencies testing programs including interdepartmental and customer-based equivalency testing

Collect samples from the production area and perform of all relevant analytical tests according to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Perform accurate testing of samples to create final product Certificate of Analyses for approval by others as defined by SOPs in a timely manner

Record all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibility

Communicate directly with production department to ensure effective participation by the process operators in the implementation of QA/QC policies and procedures

Handle, organize and store all chemical substances, fluids, and gases according to safety instructions

Communicate with third-party lab to schedule outside testing service

Undergo Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) training and be able to comply with Occupational Safety policies and GMPs in the production process; perform sanitation duties in accordance with SOPs, Food Safety and GMP compliance

Participate in all company trainings

Perform long-term additional duties as assigned and other duties as required

An Associate Degree from two-year college/university/tech school in a related scientific or technical field is required;
Bachelor’s degree preferred

Previous academic, chemical and/or commercial lab experience preferred

Experience with automated laboratory instrument preferred

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required

Knowledge of general office equipment required

Must be able to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks

Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate internally and externally with customers or vendor

Act with integrity, candor, excellence, curiosity, and a commitment to safety

Abide by Good Manufacturing Practices in all areas of the facility