Feed & Forage Tech

Accelcia Business Services; Dewey Corners (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelcia Business Services in Wisconsin is seeking a lab technician to prepare feed/forage samples for testing, log samples, dry and grind feed samples, and prepare them for Near Infrared Reflectance (NIR) scanning. You will also assist in other areas of sample preparation as needed.

Responsibilities include identifying samples, subsampling, entering data, and maintaining the lab's physical properties. Adherence to safety procedures and effective communication with management are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare feed samples
• Operate feed grinders and electronic balance machines
• Identify samples
• Subsample samples
• Enter required feed data in system
• Analysis of samples by Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIR)
• Analysis of Particle Size, Fermentrics, Calibrate, and Corn Silage Processing Score by NIR
• Assist with special projects and preparation
• Identify analysis offered by Dairyland Laboratories
• Assist with the maintenance of physical properties of the lab
• Communicate effectively with management and staff
• Follow lab safety practices as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures
• General cleaning of work area
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Job description

Job Summary:

The main responsibility of this position is preparation of feed/forage samples for testing. This position will also log samples in, dry and grind feed samples, dish samples for NIR scanning, and assist in other areas of sample prep as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare feed samples
• Operate feed grinders and electronic balance machines
• Identify samples
• Subsample samples.
• Enter required feed data in system.
• Analysis of samples by Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy (NIR).
• Analysis of Particle Size, Fermentrics, Calibrate, and Corn Silage Processing Score by NIR
• Assist with special projects and preparation.
• Identify analysis offered by Dairyland Laboratories.
• Assist with the maintenance of physical properties of the lab.
• Communicate effectively with management and staff.
• Follow lab safety practices as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures.
• General cleaning of work area
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Disclaimer

This company is an equal opportunity employer and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of this company to provide employment, compensation and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. As an equal opportunity employer, this company intends to comply fully with all federal, state, and local laws and the information requested on this application will not be used for any purpose prohibited by law. Disabled applicants may request any needed accommodation.