Laboratory Specialist Quincy, IL

Job Description

Laboratory Specialist - Quincy IL

Job Summary
The Laboratory Specialist is a salaried position and is responsible for completing analyzing and communicating all finished product and raw material testing. This colleague is to ensure that quality and customer standards are met at the Quincy Feed Additive facility. This role is Monday-Friday 7am-3pm. Work hours are subject to change to meet business needs.

Facility Expectation
Follow the expectations of all Safety Health Environmental and Quality standards.
Ensure product quality expectations are met.
Follow all facility Good Manufacturing Practices as required.
Responsible for ensuring area is kept clean and completion of all listed housekeeping duties per the master sanitation schedule.
Work with other Operations colleagues to effectively communicate production issues.
Participate in morning toolbox shift exchange/review and response meetings to communicate your key process indicator performance.
Once qualified provide mentoring and training to new colleagues.
Required to work overtime as specified by management.
Attend training classes in-plant or at other locations as assigned.
Work Duties
Meet or exceed KPI goals as set forth by management.
Perform various analytical methods per AOAC methodology.
Monitor perform and document daily weekly and monthly equipment/instrument calibration.
Daily recording of all analytical results in applicable laboratory logs.
Perform 3rd party comparative analytical and microbiological collaborative studies.
Maintain laboratory work areas and equipment in an organized clean and working condition.
Preform standard maintenance on equipment.
Responsible to identify and communicate food safety and/or product integrity issues to appropriate personnel.
Complete microbial non-conformance reports.
Responsible for monitoring a preventive control measure.
Work in the most effective efficient and safe manner at all times.
Perform other duties as assigned by Plant Leadership.
Back up Quality Manager duties when needed.

Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree in biology chemistry or related field preferred.
Previous laboratory experience preferred.
Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
Ability to act in a professional manner and adhere by ADMs Code of Conduct
Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs
Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing walking climbing bending pushing pulling and twisting over surfaces
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes face masks safety glasses hearing protection a hard hat and gloves when required
Ability to work in hot cold noisy dusty wet working conditions
Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a manufacturing environment
Self-motivated with a solid work ethic
Good attitude and works well in team atmosphere.
Handles other duties as required.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.


Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired employees will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$58100.00 - $108000.00