Laboratory Technician

A Day in the Life

Bunge in Council Bluffs is a soybean crush and refining operation. The Lab Technician will work to ensure that quality specifications are met.

Position Details

This role will work a 12 hour shift, 7-7. This is a rotating schedule & will work day & night shift. Hourly starting pay: $28.56

What You’ll Be Doing

• Actively participate in our Employee Safety Involvement plan
• Maintain a safe work environment for all employees
• Perform all applicable analytical tests on raw ingredients, in-process, and finished products
• Perform data entry of analysis into various QA databases
• Absorb and manage HOLD products
• Identify and report quality and procedure deviations in a timely manner
• Prepare testing solutions, equipment calibrations, general maintenance and upkeep of laboratory
• Commitment to supply safe food, maintain a food safety culture within the site, continually improve the site's food safety management system; and comply with customer and regulatory requirements

Skills/Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Required Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in processing or manufacturing environment
• Work experience in a laboratory environment is preferred
• General knowledge of production processes, food lab instrumentation, and laboratory test methods preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Sound decision and teamwork skills are essential
• Computer skills, including experience with Word and Excel is preferred
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Organizational skills are a must
• Ability to follow written procedures and established test methods
• Must be able to proficiently read and write in English for the purposes of record keeping and safety and quality training processes
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to perform office and data entry work

Benefits

• Health Benefits – Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions
• Family Support – Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement – Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually
• Vacation time- We value work-life balance and offer a generous vacation program

Pay

Hourly starting pay: $28.56

Schedule

This role will work a 12 hour shift, 7-7. This is a rotating schedule & will work day & night shift.