Lab Operator: Quality Analytics & Safety

Nutrien; Aurora (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrien in North Carolina is seeking an Operator I for daily laboratory duties, including collecting, preparing, and analyzing samples, recording results in LIMS, and supporting quality and process control.

The role emphasizes compliance with safety and environmental standards, hazardous waste management, and the ability to work accurately with measurements and calculations; exceptional communication and willingness to learn SOPs are essential.

Qualifications

• Math skills and ability to perform manual calculations for reporting results.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Willingness to learn Standard Operating Procedures, Methods, Safety, and Environmental procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily lab activities: collecting, preparing, and analyzing routine and non-routine samples and maintaining inventories.
• Identify off-grade or abnormal shipments and report to Supervisor.
• Record results in LIMS with priority and downtime reporting.
• Support quality and process control through analyses, SQC, and data integrity checks.
• Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory instruments and manage reagents.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards (FSMA, FSSC22000).
• Manage hazardous waste per requirements and ensure proper containment and transfer.

Skills

Math skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn SOPs

Education

High School diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Science

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Nutrien in North Carolina is seeking an Operator I for daily laboratory duties, including collecting, preparing, and analyzing samples, recording results in LIMS, and supporting quality and process control.

The role emphasizes compliance with safety and environmental standards, hazardous waste management, and the ability to work accurately with measurements and calculations; exceptional communication and willingness to learn SOPs are essential.