• Lab Technician

    Dairy Farmers of America (Pacific, MO)


    Job Description

    JOB SUMMARY

    Our Pacific Dairy Solutions has immediate job openings for fast paced and motivated lab technician's to perform tasks related to the testing of products, setting of samples, and following through on various quality assurance programs. Test and inspect products at various stages of the batching and production process. Compile and evaluate data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products. Use gauges and other devices to verify conformity to standards of products being tested. Work with a high degree of accuracy and concentration to produce valid test results in a timely manner. Ensure that products are produced and distributed to the highest food safety and quality standards.

     

    Pacific Dairy Solutions 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 Pacific Dairy Solutions we create liquid ice-cream mix for soft serve ice cream machines 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!

     

    SCHEDULE: Multiple shifts available

    BENEFITS:

    + Competitive pay

    + Paid vacation and holidays

    + Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!

    + Comprehensive healthcare benefits

    + Service recognition and employee rewards

    + Employee referral program

    + Tuition reimbursement

    + Uniforms provided

    + Work for dairy farm families

    Requirements

    + High school diploma or equivalent coupled with food manufacturing, laboratory, food testing, quality assurance, or related work experience; or post-secondary education related to food science, biological science, or related sciences

    + Up to 1 year of food manufacturing laboratory or quality assurance experience preferred

    + Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment such as Better Processing Certificate, state certification for antibiotic testing, etc.

     

    An Equal Opportunity Employer