Lab Technician (Crew A) Grand Forks, ND

Simplot; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) savings plan

10 Paid Holidays

Vacation Time

Collective Bargaining Agreement

Paid Family Building Leave

Education Assistance

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Job summary

The Quality Assurance Lab Technician at Simplot is responsible for monitoring product quality in accordance with established procedures and specifications. You will take samples, perform tests, and record results in logs and databases while reporting status to the appropriate personnel on line operation.

Working in a facility that values safety, you will help maintain a clean, organized environment, enter product identity data, and respond promptly to production issues to minimize defects and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic math skills required.
• Good knowledge of computer systems.
• Ability to work in refrigerated and frozen environments.
• Must be organized, efficient, and have good time management.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Adheres to all standards, policies and systems.

Responsibilities

• Accurately completes quality grade using grading standards.
• Accurately enters all product identity information for all product produced in an inventory database.
• Performs requested tests and samples.
• Maintains a safe work environment.
• Provides prompt and timely feedback to appropriate personnel relative to production related problems (i.e. excessive defects, mislabeling, package quality issues, downtime and increased production etc).

Skills

Basic math skills

Computer skills

Organized

Time management

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Independent worker

Sit/stand long periods

Refrigerated environments

Adheres to standards

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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For more than 90 years, Simplot Company has grown as a family-owned, privately held global food and agriculture company. Our diverse businesses span agriculture, food production, manufacturing, mining, plant and animal sciences, ranching and cattle production, logistics, and transportation, connecting many of the essential steps that bring food from the earth to communities around the world.

That diversity creates strength, stability, and opportunity. Across our global business, employees can build new skills, explore different career paths, and contribute to meaningful work in a culture where safety is foundational.

Whatever your role, your work at Simplot contributes to something bigger. Join us to grow your career, make an impact, and help shape the future of food and agriculture.

Summary

The Quality Assurance Lab Technician will be responsible for ensuring product quality is monitored and tested in compliance with established procedures, specification and instructions. The individual in this position is responsible, but not limited to taking samples, and performing test as prescribed by procedure or specification, reporting to appropriate personnel on status of line operation, performing requested test and samples and recording information in logs and databases.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately completes quality grade using grading standards.
• Accurately enters all product identity information for all product produced in an inventory database.
• Performs requested tests and samples.
• Maintains a safe work environment.
• Provides prompt and timely feedback to appropriate personnel relative to production related problems (i.e. excessive defects, mislabeling, package quality issues, downtime and increased production etc).

Typical Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Basic math skills.
• Good knowledge of computer systems.
• Ability to work in refrigerated and frozen environments.
• Needs to be organized, efficient, and have good time management skills.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Adheres to all standards, policies and systems as appropriate.

Job Requisition ID: 27817

Travel Required:

Location(s): GF Plant - Grand Forks

Country: United States

Rate of Pay: $23.71/hr Attractive total rewards package that includes:

• 401(k) savings plan
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Time
• Details available in Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Paid Family Building Leave
• Education Assistance
• Benefits details available at simplotbenefits.com

**The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.