**Job Description** **General Purpose:** Assist the Quality Manager to assure product quality by supporting the monitoring, observing, and testing process. Promote best practices and a discipline to standard work. Work closely and in partnership with quality and the production team to build one-team with one purpose. **Job Duties and Responsibilities:** + Follow all DFA Good manufacturing procedures (GMP’S) and work in a manner consistent with all the corporate and regulatory food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements + Ensure compliance with all company policies, local, state, and federal regulations + Ensure all policies and procedures for the Safe Quality Food initiative, Organic food, FDA, USDA, KSA, and GMA SAFE are followed + Maintain environmental swab sampling to ensure plant cleanliness + Ensure all customer specific policies, procedures, and specifications are followed + Properly test incoming and outgoing product for suitability and compliance with appropriate standards + Notify plant supervision and management in any out of range value or variation from accepted norms in operation or product quality + Maintain individual state and/or federal licenses + Perform preventative maintenance, function verification, and quality control tasks + Continuously look for continuous improvement and process improvement + Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area throughout the facility and laboratory + Monitor laboratory operations, documenting and correcting discrepancies identified in technician performance + Document laboratory values as required in plant records + Manage sample retention and laboratory inventory levels + Perform all other duties deemed appropriate, necessary, required, or directed by the Quality Assurance Manager and Plant Manager + Safeguard and protect all company assets + Make decisions in a timely manner + Anticipate problems and implement solutions + Demonstrate sound judgment in safeguarding customer, company, vendor, and employee information + Use skills and talent to contribute to organizational success + Maintain a cooperative working relationship with customers, vendors, employees, and peers + Maintain a well-groomed, professional appearance appropriate for the position and situation + The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required. **Minimum Requirements:** **_Education and Experience_** + High School Diploma or GED required + Two-year Applied Science Degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, or Microbiology preferred + 1 year of experience in a food laboratory preferred + Certification and/or License – + Kansas Department of Agriculture Sampler Certification + Certified Industry Analyst certification for PMO Appendix-N testing of Drug Residue in Milk **_Knowledge, Skills and Abilities_** + Knowledge of and skill with company computer systems + Must be able to use and understand calculations used for laboratory analysis + Ability to demonstrate strong initiative and follow through on day-to-day responsibilities + Able to work well with all types of people + Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality + Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork + Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills) + Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing + Able to promote a positive, creative, and professionally pleasant work environment + Able and willing to engage in continuous improvement + Able to adapt to changing situations and willing to perform all tasks when and where assigned + Able and willing to perform tasks and duties without constant supervision + Must be able to read, write and speak English **Reporting to this Position:** + None **Backup Support to Position(s):** + N/A **Travel:** (Click on the appropriate box) ☒No travel required ☐5%-15% (1-3 times per year) ☐15%-25% (1-2 times per quarter) ☐25%-50% (up to 1 week per month) ☐50%-75% (up to 2 weeks per month) ☐75%-100% (3+ weeks per month) **Scope:** + N/A **Job Description Completed By:** + Meshack Onderi, Quality Manager + February 2017 **Job Description Approved By:** + Ken Kaneversky, Plant Manager + February 2017 **Original** : **Revised** : _See last page for Physical Demands_ **DFA Physical Demands and Work Environment** Place an “X” in the appropriate response **Never** **0% of shift** **Occasional** **1-33% of shift** **Frequent** **34-66% of shift** **Constant** **67-100% of shift** **_Physical Demands_** Sit X Stand X Walk X Grasp, handle, twist or type X Reach (forward or overhead) X Climb (stairs or ladder) X Squatting, kneeling or bending X Push/pull X Crawling X Driving a vehicle X **_Lifting/Carrying_** Up to 10 pounds X Up to 25 pounds X Up to 55 pounds X Up to 75 pounds X 75-100 pounds X **_Work Environment_** Use of chemicals X Outdoor weather conditions X Wet or humid conditions (non-weather) X Refrigerated temps (non-weather) < 40° X Elevated heat (non-weather) > 95° X Noise > 80 decibels X Dust X Fumes X Ability to work around dairy/food products X Work in tight or narrow spaces X Working in, around & over lines/obstacles X Ability to work with limited supervision X Typical office environment X Typical manufacturing environment X Typical farm/livestock environment X Typical lab environment X **Sensory Demands** (Check all that apply) ☒ Verbal Communication ☒ Touch ☒ Smell ☒ Hear ☒ Reading ☒ Taste ☒ Writing **Vision** (Check all that apply) ☒ Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) ☒ Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) ☒ Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish color) ☒ Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point) ☒ Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships) **Requirements** An Equal Opportunity Employer