Lab Technician - Food Quality Testing - Part-Time - Weekends at Dairy Farmers of America in Lebanon, PA

Job description

• 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!

Responsibilities

• Perform microbiological and chemical testing of finished products, raw materials and associated items
• Adhere to food safety and quality system requirements by committing to meet all pertinent regulatory, customer and SQF requirements
• Maintain all applicable standard operating procedures
• Utilize a continuous improvement mindset and assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes

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

Skills

Required

• May occasionally be exposed to chemicals

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
• • $32.09 per hour
• SCHEDULE: Saturday & Sunday plus a few hours during the week