Lab Technician

Pay: 25.54/hr

Work Will Focus On

Semi-works production support for feed ingredients, including sample collection, analysis, and characterization of in-process and finished animal feed and feed components produced via corn wet milling.

Familiarity with sample prep and analysis via various techniques.

Ability to conduct lab work and maintaining detailed records of all findings. Some familiarity with testing food samples.

Experience with various analytical instruments, with HPLC and nitrogen analysis being of the utmost importance, and various wet chemistry techniques.

Ability to execute on assigned tasks with only moderate direct oversight by lead investigator.

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Collection and analysis of samples under the supervision of a lead investigator via techniques outlined in methods, SOPs, and experimental designs. Ability to execute on assigned tasks including thoroughly and accurately documenting results with indirect supervision in a detail oriented manner is essential to success in this role.
• Analysis of collected or submitted samples, primarily through wet chemistry, enzymatic assay, and instrumentation (HPLC, rheology, moisture determination, protein analysis) based techniques.
• Gathering samples and raw materials from a potentially physically demanding production environment while adhering to safety, food safety, and general operation program guidelines will be required.
• Training and active participation in the facility safety program, with extreme importance placed on adherence to facility and lab safety standards and programs.
• Routine lab duties (cleaning, solution prep, basic instrument daily preparation, inventory auditing, etc.)
• Flexibility around assigned responsibilities, as this position will need to support critical production, and, therefore, priorities may be shifted on extremely short notice.