**Job Description** **General Purpose:** Perform janitorial and laboratory tasks. Promote best practices and a discipline to standard work. Work closely and in partnership with quality and the leadership team to build one-team with one purpose. **Job Duties and Responsibilities:** + Perform laboratory and sanitation technician vacation relief + Perform cleaning procedures required by the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and other required duties to maintain assigned areas sanitary and clean + 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 + Ensure compliance with all company policies, local, state, and federal regulations + Safety use chemicals to sanitize and clean the facility following provided guidelines + Maintain offices, restrooms, locker rooms, non-production hallways, and breakrooms in a sanitary manner throughout the plant + Maintain inventory levels of plant supplies, including sanitation, laboratory, and PPE supplies + Follow all safety regulations + Attend required training, including but not limited to Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF) + Perform testing on ingredients and finished products according to required methods + Data entry/accurate record keeping + Calibration/maintenance of lab equipment + Lab correlation program testing + Communicate information effectively and timely with management + Environmental monitoring, pre-operational equipment inspections + Good laboratory practices + 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. **Requirements** **Minimum Requirements:** **_Education and Experience_** + High School Diploma or GED + Laboratory experience preferred **_Knowledge, Skills and Abilities_** + Ability to demonstrate strong initiative and follow through on day-to-day responsibilities + Able to work well with all types of people + Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality + Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork + Able to be proactive in seeking solutions + Able to adapt and manage to change effectively + Able to take initiative in performing job and seek increased responsibilities + Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills) + Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing + Able to promote a positive, creative, and professionally pleasant work environment + Able and willing to engage in continuous improvement + Able to adapt to changing situations and willing to perform all tasks when and where assigned + Able and willing to perform tasks and duties without constant supervision + Must be able to read, write and speak English + Knowledge of computer software systems + Oral and written communication skills + Must be team orientated, multitask, and be able to meet deadlines + Attention to detail and accuracy + Be able to understand and follow Company procedures, policies and work instructions and adapt to new technology. + Must be able to read, write and speak English An Equal Opportunity Employer **Pay Range** $24.36/hour