Description

Days off: Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Summary: Quality Assurance laboratory performing physical and microbiological testing on raw materials, work in process, and finished goods.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Tests all raw materials, in-process/byproducts, and finished products specific to Sample Analysis Reference Table.

2. Performs tests and provides results in a timely manner.

3. Report out of specification results to Laboratory Supervisor, the Quality Control Office, and Production Supervision when appropriate.

4. Record test results on appropriate form, in computer database, or in logbook.

5. Checks samples that yield out of specification results and record appropriately.

6. Work closely with the production and laboratory staff.

7. Maintains a clean and orderly working environment.

8. Maintains State Regulatory Logs as needed.

9. Aware of and practice Plant's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as well as Good Sanitation Practices (GSP).

10. Obtains all appropriate machine certification from New York State within six months of employment.

11. Upholds all rules pertaining to confidentiality of information regarding Sorrento products and recipes.

12. Performs other work duties as requested by the Laboratory Supervisor.

13. Attends departmental meetings and in-services as required.

14. Performs all duties according to safety standards and as required to ensure the general safety of all other staff.

Requirements

Qualifications:

* Attention to detail and accuracy in work required.

* Strong communication abilities, written and verbal.

* Knowledge of computer software required.

Education and/or Experience:

* High School Diploma/GED required.

* Associates degree in Dairy Science Preferred.

* Dairy Science or other related experience preferred.