Lab Analyst I: Sugar & Process Analytics

USS Savannah Refinery LLC; Port Wentworth (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Sugar Corporation in Georgia is seeking a laboratory analyst to prepare samples and operate analytical instruments to determine characteristics or composition of intermediate and finished production as well as effluent analysis. Performs microbial analysis, as needed.

Conducts research, analysis, synthesis, and experimentation on sugars, for such purposes as product and process development. The role requires setting up and calibrating equipment, analyzing quality control samples,

Qualifications

• One year certificate from a college or technical school in a related scientific discipline or high school diploma with laboratory experience qualifies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Food Science preferred.
• One to three years of laboratory experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and laboratory procedures; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Know and observe Plant Safety work procedures and rules, Environmental Practices and GMP guidelines.
• Set up, calibrate, and operate laboratory instrumentation.
• Operate computer-controlled instrumentation and store/extract data.
• Prepare solutions, standards, and buffers for analytical analyses.
• Prepare and analyze quality control production samples for polarization, brix, purity, ash, and pH.
• Prepare and analyze organic compounds to determine physical and chemical properties.
• Prepare and analyze environmental effluent samples.
• Monitor process operations including carb cells, char and carbon filters as required.
• Perform analyses timely and accurately; document results for shipment release.
• Record experimental observations and enter data into plant information system.

Skills

Lab analysis

Written communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

One year certificate in related scientific discipline or high school diploma with lab experience

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Food Science preferred

Job description

United States Sugar Corporation in Georgia is seeking a laboratory analyst to prepare samples and operate analytical instruments to determine characteristics or composition of intermediate and finished production as well as effluent analysis. Performs microbial analysis, as needed.

Conducts research, analysis, synthesis, and experimentation on sugars, for such purposes as product and process development. The role requires setting up and calibrating equipment, analyzing quality control samples,