Entry Level Lab Technician - Des Moines, IA
- Pay Rate: $19.11/hr.
- Shift: There is a shift differential of $2.00/hr for night shifts. The shift pattern will be 12-hour shifts, 7-7 4 days on 4 days off.
- Temporary Contract position with Raise with potential for perm hire with ADM
- Successful completion of a pre-employment background check required.
ADM is a world leader in agriculture, providing food and nutrition for humans and animals across 6 continents.
Raise has partnered with ADM, and they are seeking to hire for an Entry level Laboratory Tech in Des Moines, Iowa.
It's your chance to join a global industry leader and make an impact. If you’re looking to advance your career, this is a great place to do it.
Job Duties:
- Prepare process and finished product samples; perform analytical testing using instrumental, and wet chemistry procedures, and record results using computerized data systems.
- Performs daily process monitoring tests throughout the plant as assigned.
- Maintains samples of tested product in order to confirm test results, if necessary.
- Documents results of all testing procedures and promptly notifies operations of required adjustments.
- Enter and report data using Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
- Understands most production processes required in the production of products and may make recommendations to operators in order to achieve product quality.
- Performs light maintenance and calibration on all ADM laboratory equipment.
- Maintains on-going records of the results of all testing procedures and inputs such data into computer on a daily basis.
- Maintains adequate supplies used for testing procedures and notifies the supervisor of the need to re-order such supplies.
- Continually compares equipment readouts with samples of standards as required to insure that all systems are operating accurately.
- Maintains a neat and clean working area at all times, washing equipment as required and placing equipment in the proper storage areas.
- Maintains an effective working relationship with fellow employees. ·
- Performs duties in a safe manner, utilizing all approved safety equipment and successfully completes all safety certification requirements.
- Maintains awareness and adheres to all FDA, GMP, BATF, EPA, OSHA and employer standards and guidelines.
Education/Training Preferred:
2 or more years of science required.
Experience Preferred:
- Good attendance history
- Excellent safety record and awareness
- Demonstrates sufficient computer skills to utilize lab instrument operation programs.
- Familiarity with current commercial software applications (Excel, Word) Experience with lab documentation
- Experience with operating standard lab equipment (i.e., pH meter, balances and spectrophotometer)
- Demonstrates sufficient math skills to perform calculations associated with lab testing.
- Previous plant experience
Job Requirements:
- Ability to work on multiple tasks.
- Ability to team build Good organizational skills.
- Willingness to assume and learn new responsibilities.
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven housekeeping and sanitation skills
- Demonstrated troubleshooting skills.
- Accurate record keeping skills.
- Attendance and punctuality
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
- Ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time.
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