**Job Description** Support Cass City’s quality program activities perform laboratory analyses with documentation and manage laboratory areas and equipment. + Maintain laboratory and associated areas in an orderly and clean manner in accordance to 5S methodology, which is to create a clean orderly environment where there is a place for everything and everything is in its place + Perform sampling of raw milk, in-process, or finished products for analyses + Perform chemical, physical, and microbiological testing of in-process and finished products + Complete lab analytical testing records and monitor records for compliance / trending + Report non-compliant laboratory analytical testing results to the QA Manager (Plant Manager) + Maintain laboratory records in a timely, accurate, and legible manner following laboratory best practices + Calibrate and maintain laboratory instrumentation per vendor recommendations and/or laboratory best practices + Perform preventive maintenance, function verification, and quality control tasks + Wash lab utensils and glassware + Receive, stock, and inventory lab supplies and reagents + Prepare and stock reagents and media + Prepare labeling of testing analysis samples to testing laboratories + Perform inventory control management + Maintain and verify accuracy of documents + Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues + Dedicate effort to safety as we expect every employee to leave work in the same condition as they arrived + Participate in weekly safety observation program + Participate in monthly GMP inspection program + Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgement + Follow all Dairy Farmers of America GMP’s and work in a manner consistent with all corporate and regulatory quality and sanitation requirements + Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety, and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity + Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF) + 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. + Become familiar with the FDA Good Manufacturing Practices and Pasteurized Milk Ordinance requirements for plant and laboratory operation + Follow all DFA GMP’s in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality and sanitation requirements + Aseptically complete weekly environmental surveillance sampling for salmonella and listeria per Corporate QA & C program. Submit samples to Merieux Labs for analysis. Manage documentation for program. Communicate weekly with Quality Manager + Complete weekly food contact sampling via quick-swabs and ATP. Communicate weekly with Quality Manager + Complete monthly air monitoring sampling and manage documentation for program. Communicate monthly with Quality Manager + Organize and perform data entry of PEM program COA’s, Finished goods – powder results of COA’s micro results and other records as requested on SAP system + Support Quality Plan Requirements and HACCP Program; assist in the monitoring of CQP‘s in facility. Report to QA Manager + Demonstrate sound judgment in safeguarding customer, company, and vendor and employee information + Be responsible for the attainment of plant goals and objectives + Maintain a cooperative working relationship with customers, vendors, employees and peers **Requirements** + High School Diploma or equivalent + Previous quality assurance or laboratory experience preferred; including food, medical or pharmaceutical manufacturing + Able to learn and apply Good Manufacturing Practices, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance program, and Laboratory Best Practices to daily job performance + Ability to complete the required training assigned + Working knowledge of personal computer and Microsoft Office software + Good record keeping skills manage task completion to a defined timeline; demonstrate ability to complete analyses and documentation with accuracy + Must be able to use plant equipment, laboratory apparatus, and office automation equipment + Must be able to firmly adhere to the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America An Equal Opportunity Employer **Pay Range** $18.66/hour