What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician position at Michigan Milk Producers Assoc?
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JOB PURPOSE
The Novi Laboratory Technician is responsible and accountable for performing quality assurance and testing on milk and water samples.
ABOUT US
The Michigan Milk Producers Association is a dairy farmer owned cooperative and dairy processor. Founded in 1916, the MMPA serves dairy farmers in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin. We provide our employees with careers in a comfortable and meaningful work environment, where we strive to make a difference in the dairy industry and the communities where we work and live. Our diverse talents, backgrounds and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our membership and the customers we serve.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- BS degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science, or years of experience in a related field.
- Understanding of Evaluation of Milk Laboratories (EML), NCIMS/FDA Accreditation of Milk Laboratory requirements, and Appendix N requirements is desired.
- Excellent communication skills to share ideas/technical information in an easy-to-understand manner.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Accurately analyze milk and water samples following the NCIMS/FDA and USDA requirements.
- Maintain NCIMS/FDA certifications.
- Ability to follow good lab practices.
- Meticulous, organized, ability to multitask, and manages time well.
- Perform and maintain quality control testing records.
- Ability to work in a team setting as well as independently.
- Maintain a safe work environment by personally following safety rules and practices.
- Identify and solve problems related to tests and equipment using solid technical knowledge.
- Prepare media and reagents.
- Perform general housekeeping.
- Perform other duties, as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, handle, reach above the shoulders, stoop, kneel, and crouch. Many tasks include repetitive movements. The employee is required to frequently sit, talk, and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds.
MMPA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
