Shift Laboratory Technician

The Shift (Rotating) Laboratory Technician is responsible for performing a wide range of physical and chemical analyses to support safe reliable and efficient manufacturing operations. This role provides laboratory testing services for feedstock inprocess materials intermediate streams finished products utilities and wastewater ensuring product quality regulatory compliance and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Performing routine and nonroutine laboratory analyses using standardized analytical methods.

• Operating and maintaining analytical instrumentation including but not limited to gas chromatographs (FID/PID) ICP analyzers sulfur/nitrogen analyzers and titration systems.

• Conducting laboratory testing for raw materials inprocess samples and finished products used purchased or sold.

• Supporting investigations of product nonconformities and assisting with quality troubleshooting activities.

• Assisting in the development implementation and maintenance of statistical quality control (SQC) tools.

• Preparing and issuing laboratory test reports to internal and external stakeholders as required.

• Performing preventive maintenance calibration verification and basic troubleshooting of laboratory equipment and instrumentation.

• Monitoring laboratory inventory levels (chemicals consumables gases) and coordinating reorders to ensure uninterrupted operations.

• Managing laboratory waste streams and coordinating proper disposal in accordance with environmental and safety requirements.

• Maintaining accurate laboratory documentation records notebooks and technical reports in approved systems.

• Developing reviewing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) and laboratory work instructions.

• Adhering to all laboratory safety standards participating in safety inspections and contributing to continuous improvement of laboratory safety practices.

• Maintaining a clean organized and inspectionready laboratory environment.

• Working rotating shifts and overtime as operationally required.

Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelors degree in Chemistry Laboratory Sciences or a related scientific discipline.

• One or more years of experience working in an analytical laboratory environment.

• Handson experience with wet chemistry techniques ICP and gas chromatography.

• Knowledge of oils fats agricultural products petroleum or related processing industries.

• Experience with quality assurance methodologies including root cause analysis and statistical quality control.

• Familiarity with laboratory information systems Plant Information (PI) JD Edwards or equivalent systems.

• Demonstrated competencies in analytical problem solving planning and organizing flexibility customer focus and continuous learning.