Grain Quality Analyst

Actalent; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Actalent in Ankeny, IA is seeking a Grain Quality Analyst to oversee receipt, identification, and preparation of samples, ensuring correct labeling and requested analyses per ISO work instructions. This contract role operates in a high-throughput laboratory environment on the 1st shift.

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a scientific/engineering field and at least three years of related experience. Onsite work in Ankeny offers standard benefits and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering field is required.
• Minimum of three years of related industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prepare samples ensuring proper labeling and analysis requests.
• Analyze samples based on ISO work instructions.
• Prioritize analyses according to customer needs and lab capacity.
• Organize and coordinate projects within a high-throughput laboratory environment.
• Obtain and ensure integrity of analytical data.
• Function effectively in multi-discipline teams.
• Deliver laboratory results in an efficient manner.

Skills

Lab experience

Chemistry knowledge

Biology knowledge

GMP knowledge

Microbiology knowledge

Science/engineering degree

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, or related field

Tools

LIMS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: Grain Quality AnalystJob Description

We are seeking a dedicated Grain Quality Analyst to oversee the receipt, identification, and preparation of samples. The role requires ensuring incoming samples are labeled correctly, appropriate analytical methods are requested, and samples are prepared and analyzed according to ISO work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prepare samples ensuring proper labeling and analysis requests.
• Analyze samples based on ISO work instructions.
• Prioritize analyses according to customer needs and lab capacity.
• Organize and coordinate projects within a high-throughput laboratory environment.
• Obtain and ensure integrity of analytical data.
• Function effectively in multi-discipline teams.
• Deliver laboratory results in an efficient manner.

Essential Skills

• Experience in laboratory settings.
• Knowledge in chemistry, biology, GMP, and microbiology.
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering field such as Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology, or a related field.
• At least three years of related industry experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with total combustion analysis, elemental analysis, calorimetry, Gas Chromatography (GC), NIR Spectroscopy, NMR, total oil analysis, colorimetry, falling number, farinograph, wet chemical analyses.
• Experience with LIMS and the Microsoft Office Suite.

Work Environment

This position operates within a high-throughput laboratory environment, Monday through Friday on a 1st shift schedule.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Ankeny, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Ankeny,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

About Actalent

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.