Lab Technician

Darling Ingredients Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Laboratory Technician to test and monitor quality of all products across production and shipments.

The role supports the Central Lab liaison, prepares samples, and records test results while ensuring compliance with biosecurity, feed safety, HACCP, and environmental standards. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• One year of lab experience with basic chemistry.
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• Ability to work well in a team, regulatory environments.
• Highly organized with good time management.
• Exceptional written and oral communication.
• Safety-conscious with attention to detail and multi-tasking.
• Good computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete profiles on production finished materials and product purchases per company standards.
• Serve as liaison between the plant and Central Lab for product quality.
• Obtain, package, and ship samples for testing to Central Lab.
• Submit test results to Supervisors and Plant Manager.
• Ensure compliance with biosecurity, feed safety, and product compliance.
• Perform quality analyses on finished products.
• Maintain lab, materials, and work area in clean condition.
• Maintain safety as top priority per company rules.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Basic chemistry understanding

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

The Laboratory Technician is responsible for testing and monitoring quality of all products.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Completes profiles on production finished materials and on product purchases and shipments per Company standards.
• Serves as liaison between the plant and Central Lab with respect to product quality.
• Obtain, package, and ship samples for testing to Central Lab
• Submit test results to Supervisor, General Manager and Plant Manager.
• Responsible for site inspections, sampling, log review & report preparation to ensure compliance in:
• Biosecurity
• Feed Safety
• Product compliance
• Ensures compliance with local, state and federal environmental, safety, and HACCP regulations.
• Perform quality analyses on finished products.
• Maintains lab, materials, and work area in clean condition.
• Maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• One year prior lab experience required, with demonstrated understanding of basic chemistry.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in relatable field preferred
• Work well with others in a team, management, and regulatory environment.
• Highly organized; superior time management skills.
• Exceptional communication skills both written and oral.
• Safety-conscious; detail oriented, with ability to multi-task.
• Good computer skills.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Occasionally push, pull, move, or lift 50 lbs.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

Job functions will be carried out in an office, lab, or plant environment.

Darling Ingredients offers full time employees a full suite of benefits including but not limited to the following: 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Paid Time Off.