Lab Technician

About Us:

The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is a member-owned and operated milk marketing cooperative known for producing high-quality, award-winning dairy products. Established in 1916, MMPA markets 5 billion pounds of milk annually and is the ninth largest dairy farmer-owned cooperative in the United States, serving members in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin. At MMPA, commitment to milk quality begins on the farm and extends through five processing facilities and wholly owned subsidiary brands, Superior Dairy and Heritage Ridge Creamery. With seven sites across Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, MMPA continues to shape the future of the dairy industry through innovation, product diversification and strategic growth while returning value to its member-owners.

Why you'll love working here:

• Competitive pay
• Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement including 401k with employer contributions
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Employee feedback and suggestion forums

The Superior Dairy Laboratory Technician is responsible and accountable for performing quality assurance and testing on milk and water samples.

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.

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.

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.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities that are required of the role. Responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

MMPA provides the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the dairy industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve.

MMPA is an equal opportunity employer.

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