Lab Technician

Green Plains Inc.; Central City (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) with matching

Job summary

Green Plains Inc. is seeking a Laboratory Technician to follow best practices within the Quality Management System to maximize yield and quality. You will perform day-to-day testing and quality control under the Lab Manager and report to the QC Lab Manager.

Responsibilities include maintaining the QMS, operating and calibrating equipment, performing sample prep and analysis, and documenting results. The role demands safety training and compliance with QA/QC regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field preferred; Associate degree with 3+ years lab experience considered.
• Experience with data analysis software is required.
• Knowledge of FDA/cGMP guidelines preferred; valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Monitors use and inventories of laboratory chemicals and supplies.
• Operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and calibrates laboratory equipment.
• Performs sample collection, preparation, and analysis per procedures.
• Collects and sends samples to outside laboratories for testing.
• Documents testing and calibration results in the data system.
• Communicate abnormal results promptly.
• Prepare reports and analyze data as applicable.
• Comply with safety, health and environmental policies.
• Follows QA/QC procedures and completes required safety training.

Skills

Data analysis

Office software

FDA & cGMP familiarity

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field

Associates degree + 3 years lab experience

Tools

Multiquant

MassHunter

ChemStation

Lab Solutions

HPLC

GC

NIR

IC

Job description

Summary: As the Laboratory Technician, you will follow best available practices and procedures of a Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure maximum yield and quality, while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of Green Plains. In this position, you will normally be responsible for the day to day testing and quality control procedures as identified by the Lab Manager. You will report directly to Quality Control (QC) Lab Manager.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assists in maintaining the Quality Management system (QMS).
• Monitors use and inventories of laboratory chemicals and supplies.
• Operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and calibrates laboratory equipment.
• Performs sample collection, preparation, and analysis per prescribed procedures.
• Collects and sends samples to outside laboratories for analytical testing.
• Properly documents all testing and calibration results within the company's data management system.
• Promptly communicates abnormal results as applicable.
• Prepares reports and analyzes data as applicable.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested by management.
• Maintains safety, health and environmental policies and procedures.
• Complies with all regulations related to QA/QC laboratories at all times.
• Completes all required safety training and helps champion safety compliance within the facility. .
• Follows programs and procedures required to ensure laboratory cleanliness and safety.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field. (Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology) is preferred. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, an Associates degree in a scientific field with a minimum of 3 years of laboratory experience will be considered.
• Working knowledge with data analysis software: Multiquant, MassHunter, ChemStation, Lab Solutions.
• Experience with automated laboratory equipment (HPLC, GC, NIR, IC).
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have expertise and proficiency in office computer software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with Federal Drug and Administration (FDA) guidelines and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) requirements is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• The employee must occasionally lift and/move up to 50 lbs.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near mechanical parts, dusty conditions, high noise environments, outside weather in all conditions and process chemicals.

Green Plains Inc. offers competitive pay: a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment.

Green Plains does not provide immigration-related employment sponsorship for new hires (for example, H-1B, F-1 OPT, TN, or other work visas). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be able to maintain ongoing work authorization without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Company Description

Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) is a leading biorefining company focused on the development and utilization of fermentation, agricultural and biological technologies in the processing of annually renewable crops into sustainable value-added ingredients. This includes the production of cleaner low carbon biofuels and renewable feedstocks for advanced biofuels. Green Plains is an innovative producer of Sequence™ and novel ingredients for animal and aquaculture diets to help satisfy a growing global appetite for sustainable protein.

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