Laboratory Analyst III

Job Summary

Laboratory Analyst III performs at the entry level under close supervision performing routine tasks in processing or preparing laboratory specimens and material.

About the role

Department: Laboratory
Company: IFF Nutrition and Biosciences 4272 S. Mendenhall
Job Title: Laboratory Analyst III (Analytical)

Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly in English both verbally and written
• Wear appropriate required safety gear
• Attend work regularly and reliably
• Work rotating shifts as assigned
• Work overtime as scheduled or directed
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Operate computers to access/utilize company e-mail and to monitor tests
• Demonstrate awareness of and compliance with all pertinent safety policies and procedures
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment
• Operate mobile equipment in a safe manner
• Participate in work related training programs and adhere to Company Core Values
• Report pertinent information to appropriate company personnel
• Perform all necessary tests on products according to outlined protocols
• Activate, deactivate and modify Quality plans
• Monitor production units
• Track testing to ensure proper reporting
• Calibrate and maintain all appropriate equipment
• Enter pertinent data into the appropriate computer program
• Cutting bags and collecting samples of soy powder to be analyzed as needed
• Set up laboratory equipment
• Prepare samples for testing and analysis
• Operate and trouble shoot laboratory equipment common to Memphis laboratories
• Weigh, analyze, and measure ingredients used in testing
• Record and compile test results
• Enter test results into computerized databases and/or data entry books
• Perform job duties in a manner that follow food safety and quality guidelines including but not limited to HACCP, GMPs, QA Policies, Sanitation, and Pest Control

Requirements

• Education/Training Requirements: Associates Degree
  College courses to include: Chemistry, Biology or Microbiology
  Degree Preferred
  Total of 16 semesters of science and math, which includes a…
  Minimum of 12 semester hours of chemistry, micro, or math
  Minimum of 8 semester hours of chemistry and / or micro
  Minimum of 4 semester hours of math
• Experience: None

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in a laboratory environment
• Use and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Safe work practices

Skills

• Safe work practices
• Weekend work required

Physical Demands

• Physical Job Demands (per 8 hour work shift):
• R = Rarely
• O = Occasionally (1-33%)
• F = Frequently (34-66%)
• C = Continuously (67-100%)
• Sitting: On cushioned seat chair with back support and armrests or on cushioned stool with back support
• Standing: On level concrete and lab floor surfaces or anti-fatigue mat surfaces
• Walking: On level concrete surfaces and lab floor, anti-fatigue mats; may occasionally be in external environment and conditions
• Lifting: Various size, shape and weight product samples, containers, boxes, totes containing product samples with weight ranges up to 20#; 44# bags of product in ranges from floor level up to 42 ½” high ranges; boxes weighing up to 21 ½# up to 52” heights; 50# bags of product up to 36” heights
• Carrying: Various size, shape, and weight product samples, supplies, containers, boxes, totes containing product samples with weight ranges up to 20#; 50# bags; may be up and down 2 flights of stairs
• Pushing/Pulling: Transport devices on level concrete floors with forces of 10# or less
• Climbing: Up and down 2 flights of stairs with rise ranges up to 10”
• Reaching: In ranges from floor level up to 74” heights; up to 24” forward reach distances; may be repetitive or sustained
• Grasping: May be repetitive or sustained positions; up to 4 ½” grasp ranges; may exert force; may have vibratory component; may need to be able to grossly distinguish temperature
• Pinching: May be repetitive positions; may have vibratory component; may exert force
• Thumb Flexion: May be repetitive or sustained position
• Thumb Abduction: May be repetitive or sustained position
• Finger Isolation: To operate phone, controls, calculator, timers, to use computer mouse and to perform data entry; to use aerosol cans and while using manual pipets; may be repetitive or sustained position
• Finger Flexion: May be repetitive or sustained position
• Thumb Flexion: May be repetitive or sustained position
• Finger Flexion: May be repetitive or sustained position