Lab Technician

Green Plains Inc.; Central City (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

401(k) retirement plan with immediate?

Job summary

Green Plains Inc. is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support QA/QC operations and ensure high quality and yield. You will follow QMS procedures, perform testing, document results, and report to the QC Lab Manager.

The role requires familiarity with laboratory analytics, calibration of HPLC/GC/NIR/IC, data handling, and compliance with FDA/cGMP guidelines. A clean safety record and willingness to pass pre-employment checks are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field is preferred, or an Associate degree with 3+ years lab experience.
• Experience with data analysis software: Multiquant, MassHunter, ChemStation, Lab Solutions.
• Familiarity with FDA guidelines and cGMP is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure compliance.
• Monitor inventory and use of laboratory chemicals and supplies.
• Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
• Perform sample collection, preparation, and analysis per procedures.
• Send samples to outside labs for analytical testing and document results.
• Prepare reports and analyze data; communicate abnormal results.

Skills

Multiquant

MassHunter

ChemStation

Lab Solutions

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field

Associate degree in a scientific field with 3+ years lab experience

Tools

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

• 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)
• 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.