Lab Foreman-2

00001 American Crystal Sugar Co; Hillsboro (ND); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance from day one

Pension

401(k) with company match

Dental insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Health savings account

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Service awards

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Lab Foreman at American Crystal Sugar Company oversees lab functions and staff on shift, performing Lab Benchperson duties as needed. They analyze routine and special tests, troubleshoot issues, and ensure accurate reporting of sugar and by-product results, while maintaining precise records to support factory operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, one year of college chemistry, and the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• One year of general college chemistry.
• Mechanical Aptitude Test and Basic Skills Test required.
• Able to read, write and communicate effectively.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Analyze routine analyses and special tests as required by the Factory Chemist and others.
• Troubleshoots problems if errors or questions arise in the analyses.
• Responsible for sugar and by-product analyses, reporting of results and maintaining accurate records.
• Assists factory operations in analyzing and troubleshooting process problems.

Skills

Communication

Reading and writing

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The Lab Foreman supervises the lab functions and staff during shift at the factory. They will perform Lab Benchperson duties as needed.

Principle accountabilities include but are not limited to: Analyzes and performs routine analysis and special tests as required by the Factory Chemist and others. Troubleshoots problems if errors or questions arise in the analyses. Responsible for sugar and by-product analyses, reporting of results and maintaining accurate records. Also responsible for ensuring routine solutions are correctly prepared and standardized. Assists factory operations in analyzing and troubleshooting process problems.

Job Requirements

• High School diploma or a GED certificate is required.
• One Year of general college chemistry.
• Individuals are required to take a Mechanical Aptitude Test and Basic Skills Test to verify basic skills and knowledge.
• Able to read, write and communicate effectively.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Compensation Range: $33.15 - $33.15 /hr

Benefits

• eligibility for comprehensive medical insurance starting on day one
• Pension
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a Company match
• paid dental
• paid basic life insurance
• paid short-term disability
• voluntary long-term disability
• life insurance
• vision insurance
• health savings account
• flexible spending accounts
• paid time off
• paid sick leave
• paid parental leave
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• service awards
• 24/7 employee assistance program with access to eight confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost

We are proud to offer such a comprehensive package to our employees and believe that it reflects our commitment to their well-being and success.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Cooperative Grows Opportunity. American Crystal Sugar Company is more than just a sugarbeet cooperative. Our company is deeply rooted in the communities of the Red River Valley. We are committed to the sustainability and growth of our business and to improving lives in the places where we work and live. We do that by investing in our people, our communities, and the future of our company. At American Crystal Sugar Company, growers who grow and harvest the sugarbeets also own the company and the factories that make our products. We're proud to be an economic engine for our communities, employing approximately 1,600 full-time employees and about 900 hourly seasonal workers and many more contracted third-party workers. Together, we build a better future for the sugar industry and the Red River Valley.

Everything We Do Benefits Our Growers and Our Communities. Our valued team members can access a variety of benefits to enhance their health, wellness, and financial security. Learn more by clicking the link below: https://www.crystalsugar.com/careers/sweet-benefits/