Chromatography Lab Technician – R&D (On-site Austin)

Hormel Foods; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hormel Foods Corporation is seeking a Lab Technician – Chromatography Lab for its Austin, MN R&D team. The role involves performing analytical analyses with supervision, maintaining QC and ISO records, and carrying out other duties within the R&D Laboratories.

A background with lab techniques and willingness to relocate to Austin, MN is required. Two years of post-secondary education in a lab-based discipline and two years of lab experience are preferred, along with strong math, data collection,

Qualifications

• Education – 2 years post-secondary education in a lab-based scientific discipline.
• Experience – 2 years in a lab-based discipline preferred.
• Basic lab skills including gravimetric, volumetric, titrimetric, spectrophotometric, chromatographic & pH measurement utilizing computerized data collection.
• Good math skills with statistical comprehension.
• Good computer skills including Microsoft Office and LIMS.
• Communication – Listening, speaking, and writing effectively while promoting dialog with focused feedback.
• Inclusion – Ability to work in an inclusive team environment, treating others with dignity and respect.
• Initiative – Ability to manage accountabilities proactively utilizing strong organizational skills while asking "what else can I do".
• Resilience - Open to change while staying engaged in a challenging work environment.
• Accountability - holding oneself accountable and being personally invested to deliver key results supporting our customers.
• Capable of standing for extended periods of time and may, on occasion, lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Works with an intermediate degree of supervision and/or detailed procedures.
• Performs analytical analyses of moderate and occasionally high complexity in the Chromatography Lab (all activities must be performed in a safe, accurate and efficient manner).
• Maintains QC and ISO records as assigned.
• Performs other assigned duties within R&D Laboratories.

Skills

Gravimetric

Volumetric

Titrimetric

Spectrophotometric

Chromatographic

pH measurement

Statistical analysis

Microsoft Office

LIMS

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Resilience

Accountability

Physical stamina

Education

Two years post-secondary education in a lab-based discipline

Tools

LIMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hormel Foods Corporation is seeking a Lab Technician – Chromatography Lab for its Austin, MN R&D team. The role involves performing analytical analyses with supervision, maintaining QC and ISO records, and carrying out other duties within the R&D Laboratories.

A background with lab techniques and willingness to relocate to Austin, MN is required. Two years of post-secondary education in a lab-based discipline and two years of lab experience are preferred, along with strong math, data collection,