Sanitation and Lab Relief Technician

General Purpose:

Perform janitorial and laboratory tasks. Promote best practices and a discipline to standard work. Work closely and in partnership with quality and the leadership team to build one-team with one purpose.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform laboratory and sanitation technician vacation relief
• Perform cleaning procedures required by the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and other required duties to maintain assigned areas sanitary and clean
• 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
• Safety use chemicals to sanitize and clean the facility following provided guidelines
• Maintain offices, restrooms, locker rooms, non-production hallways, and breakrooms in a sanitary manner throughout the plant
• Maintain inventory levels of plant supplies, including sanitation, laboratory, and PPE supplies
• Follow all safety regulations
• Attend required training, including but not limited to Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)
• Perform testing on ingredients and finished products according to required methods
• Data entry/accurate record keeping
• Calibration/maintenance of lab equipment
• Lab correlation program testing
• Communicate information effectively and timely with management
• Environmental monitoring, pre-operational equipment inspections
• Good laboratory practices
• 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
• Laboratory experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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 be proactive in seeking solutions
• Able to adapt and manage to change effectively
• Able to take initiative in performing job and seek increased responsibilities
• 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
• Knowledge of computer software systems
• Oral and written communication skills
• Must be team orientated, multitask, and be able to meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Be able to understand and follow Company procedures, policies and work instructions and adapt to new technology.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer