Feed & Forage Lab Technician – NIR & Sample Prep

Accelcia Business Services; Town of Arcadia (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelcia Business Services is seeking a Laboratory Technician to prepare feed/forage samples for testing, log samples, dry and grind feed samples, and assist in other prep tasks in a dairy laboratory environment.

The role involves operating grinders and balance machines, performing NIR analysis, maintaining sample records, following safety SOPs, and supporting special projects under supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience operating lab equipment and performing basic sample prep.
• Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Prepare feed samples.
• Operate feed grinders and electronic balance machines.
• Identify and subsample samples.
• Enter required feed data in system.
• Analyze samples by Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIR).
• Assist with special projects and lab maintenance.

Skills

NIR analysis

Laboratory techniques

Data entry

Tools

NIR spectrometer

Analytical balance

Grinders

Job description

Accelcia Business Services is seeking a Laboratory Technician to prepare feed/forage samples for testing, log samples, dry and grind feed samples, and assist in other prep tasks in a dairy laboratory environment.

The role involves operating grinders and balance machines, performing NIR analysis, maintaining sample records, following safety SOPs, and supporting special projects under supervision.