Corporate Lab Technician

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking an entry-level Corporate Laboratory Technician in Kentucky to join a quality-focused team. You will perform tests to monitor product quality according to established lab practices and safety rules, under supervision.

After training, you will log results in LIMS, assist with routine sample testing, and report any out-of-spec findings to the Lab Manager, while helping maintain instrumentation and lab supplies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Some college-level coursework in science and math completed.
• Proficiency with Word, Outlook & Excel.

Responsibilities

• Execute testing per lab procedures and policies manual.
• Log samples and results in LIMS or worksheets.
• Assist in routine and project sample testing.
• Report out-of-spec findings to Lab Manager.
• Maintain and operate laboratory instrumentation.
• Follow SOPs accurately and communicate testing needs to divisions.
• Fulfill customer proposal requests.
• Know company products, logs, and supply ordering.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Lab Manager.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

College coursework in science and math

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Summary

The Corporate Laboratory Technician is an entry-level position. Once trained, you will be responsible for executing tests to monitor quality of products throughout the Company per established methods and lab practices, in a professional manner following all health and safety rules.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Execute testing per lab procedures and policies manual
• Use the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), workbooks or Certificate of Analysis to log in samples and record test results.
• Assist in coordination and execution of routine and project sample testing.
• Report off-quality findings to Lab Manager.
• Maintain, operate and validate instrumentation with a thorough knowledge of functionality of equipment.
• Follow directions and Standard Operating Procedures accurately
• Communicate special testing/sample needs to other divisions within the company.
• Fulfill customer proposal requests.
• Knowledgeable of company products and specifications; knowledge of office functions, UPS procedures, sample logs, result archiving and retrieval and ordering lab supplies.
• All other duties as assigned by Lab Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must have successfully completed some college-level coursework in science and math.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook & Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior laboratory experience.
• Prior LIMS experience.
• A demonstrated ability to focus on and manage detailed methodologies in a multitasking environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Frequently lifts up to 20 lbs. Occasionally, push, pull, move, or lift 50 lbs.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

Job functions will be carried out in a lab or plant environment.

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