Grain Quality Lab Analyst - High-Throughput QC

Harvestaff; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 2,353,000 - 3,455,000; Full time

Job summary

HarveStaff LLC is seeking a Grain Quality Analyst in Ankeny, IA. This contractor role requires a detail‑oriented lab professional with strong analytical skills and experience in grain quality analysis and ISO procedures.

You will receive, test, and analyze samples, prioritize analyses, document data with integrity, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver accurate results in a fast-paced lab setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering field with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with ISO work instructions and high-throughput lab environments.
• Ability to prioritize multiple analyses and maintain data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Receive, identify, label, and prepare incoming samples.
• Ensure appropriate analytical testing is requested for each sample.
• Prepare and analyze samples according to ISO work instructions.
• Prioritize analyses based on customer needs and laboratory capacity.
• Organize and coordinate projects in a high-throughput laboratory environment.
• Obtain and document analytical data with integrity.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Deliver laboratory results accurately and efficiently.
• Follow established instructions and guidelines.
• Work under supervision.

Skills

Experience in lab environment

Total combustion analysis

Elemental analysis

Calorimetry

Gas Chromatography

NIR Spectroscopy

NMR

Farinograph / Mixograph

Bench-top wet chemistry

LIMS

Microsoft Office

Data integrity

Multitask prioritization

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering

Tools

LIMS software

Job description

HarveStaff LLC is seeking a Grain Quality Analyst in Ankeny, IA. This contractor role requires a detail‑oriented lab professional with strong analytical skills and experience in grain quality analysis and ISO procedures.

You will receive, test, and analyze samples, prioritize analyses, document data with integrity, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver accurate results in a fast-paced lab setting.