What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Support position at Dairy One Cooperative?
OUR ORGANIZATION:
Dairy One Cooperative exists to help farms and members of the agricultural community succeed. We turn data into key decision-making information that is utilized to develop sound business decisions focused on enhancing profitability and operational efficiency. Our staff works diligently to provide leading-edge, decision-making tools and information to the agricultural community we serve. We strive to be a trusted, value-added business partner to our members and stakeholders.
Dairy One Cooperative is based in Ithaca, NY. We serve approximately 2500 dairy farm members throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region. Our dedicated staff of over 250 employees stand ready to assist our members and customers each day.
JOB SUMMARY:
Lab Support Technician I is an entry level lab position. The mission of Dairy Ones Lab Support Team is to provide clean, dry, serviceable milk sampling vials to our field technicians 6 days per week. If you are the type of person that likes to meet or beat target goal quantities and times, then these fast-paced, high-volume throughput, iterative tasks may be for you. Technicians may be tasked with operating high throughput dish washers, preparing vials with a liquid milk preservative, closing the vial caps and boxing the finished products. Focus will be on achieving production and turnaround time standards in a safe manner. Work will be performed under supervision. Examples of duties performed include washing milk sample vials, pipetting vials, and preparing them for reuse and mixing simple chemical solutions.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed in a laboratory where there is exposure to some chemicals and occasional exposure to noise. The use of protective safety equipment may be required.
MENTAL AND VISUAL DEMANDS:
Close mental and visual attention required for controlling machines or processes at a rapid pace requiring coordination.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:
Constantly uses hands to finger, handle, or feel; and performs repetitive motions of the hands and/or wrists. Regularly stands, walks, and reaches with arms and/or hands. Occasionally stoops, crouches, and bends. Ability to occasionally lift to 30 pounds.
