Job Description

Job Description

General Purpose:

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Assist the Quality Manager to assure product quality by supporting the monitoring, observing, and testing process.  Promote best practices and a discipline to standard work. Work closely and in partnership with quality and the production team to build one-team with one purpose.

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Job Duties and Responsibilities:

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• Follow all DFA Good manufacturing procedures (GMP’S) and work in a manner consistent with all the corporate and regulatory food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
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• Ensure compliance with all company policies, local, state, and federal regulations
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• Ensure all policies and procedures for the Safe Quality Food initiative, Organic food, FDA, USDA, KSA, and GMA SAFE are followed
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• Maintain environmental swab sampling to ensure plant cleanliness
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• Ensure all customer specific policies, procedures, and specifications are followed
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• Properly test incoming and outgoing product for suitability and compliance with appropriate standards
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• Notify plant supervision and management in any out of range value or variation from accepted norms in operation or product quality
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• Maintain individual state and/or federal licenses
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• Perform preventative maintenance, function verification, and quality control tasks
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• Continuously look for continuous improvement and process improvement
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• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area throughout the facility and laboratory
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• Monitor laboratory operations, documenting and correcting discrepancies identified in technician performance
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• Document laboratory values as required in plant records
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• Manage sample retention and laboratory inventory levels
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• Perform all other duties deemed appropriate, necessary, required, or directed by the Quality Assurance Manager and Plant Manager
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• Safeguard and protect all company assets
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• Make decisions in a timely manner
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• Anticipate problems and implement solutions
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• Demonstrate sound judgment in safeguarding customer, company, vendor, and employee information
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• Use skills and talent to contribute to organizational success
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• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with customers, vendors, employees, and peers
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• Maintain a well-groomed, professional appearance appropriate for the position and situation
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• 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.
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Minimum Requirements:

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Education and Experience

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• High School Diploma or GED required
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• Two-year Applied Science Degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, or Microbiology preferred
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• 1 year of experience in a food laboratory preferred
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• Certification and/or License – \n
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  • Kansas Department of Agriculture Sampler Certification
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  • Certified Industry Analyst certification for PMO Appendix-N testing of Drug Residue in Milk
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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• Knowledge of and skill with company computer systems
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• Must be able to use and understand calculations used for laboratory analysis
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• Ability to demonstrate strong initiative and follow through on day-to-day responsibilities
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• Able to work well with all types of people
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• Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
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• Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork
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• Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills)
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• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
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• Able to promote a positive, creative, and professionally pleasant work environment
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• Able and willing to engage in continuous improvement
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• Able to adapt to changing situations and willing to perform all tasks when and where assigned
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• Able and willing to perform tasks and duties without constant supervision
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• Must be able to read, write and speak English
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Reporting to this Position:

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• None
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Backup Support to Position(s):

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• N/A
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Travel:

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(Click on the appropriate box)

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☒No travel required

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☐5%-15% (1-3 times per year)

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☐15%-25% (1-2 times per quarter)

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☐25%-50% (up to 1 week per month)

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☐50%-75% (up to 2 weeks per month)

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☐75%-100% (3+ weeks per month)

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Scope:

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• N/A
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Job Description Completed By:

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• Meshack Onderi, Quality Manager
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• February 2017
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Job Description Approved By:

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• Ken Kaneversky, Plant Manager
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• February 2017
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Original : 

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Revised : 

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See last page for Physical Demands

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DFA Physical Demands and Work Environment

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Place an “X” in the appropriate response

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Never

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0% of shift

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Occasional

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1-33% of shift

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Frequent

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34-66% of shift

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Constant

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67-100% of shift

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Physical Demands

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Sit

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Stand

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Walk

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X

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Grasp, handle, twist or type

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X

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Reach (forward or overhead)

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X

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Climb (stairs or ladder)

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X

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Squatting, kneeling or bending

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X

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Push/pull

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Crawling

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Driving a vehicle

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Lifting/Carrying

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Up to 10 pounds

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X

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Up to 25 pounds

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X

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Up to 55 pounds

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X

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Up to 75 pounds

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X

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75-100 pounds

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Work Environment

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Use of chemicals

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X

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Outdoor weather conditions 

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X

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Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)

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Refrigerated temps (non-weather) < 40°

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Elevated heat (non-weather) > 95°

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Noise > 80 decibels

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X

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Dust

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Fumes

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Ability to work around dairy/food products

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X

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Work in tight or narrow spaces

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Working in, around & over lines/obstacles

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Ability to work with limited supervision

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Typical office environment

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Typical manufacturing environment

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Typical farm/livestock environment

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Typical lab environment

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Sensory Demands

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(Check all that apply)

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☒ Verbal Communication       ☒ Touch             ☒ Smell    

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☒ Hear                                  ☒ Reading                      

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☒ Taste                                   ☒ Writing                                     

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Vision

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(Check all that apply)

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☒ Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

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☒ Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

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☒ Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish color)

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☒ Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes

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are fixed on a given point)

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☒ Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

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