Lab Technician (Crew B) Grand Forks, ND

Simplot Company; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simplot Company is seeking a Quality Assurance Lab Technician for the GF Plant in Grand Forks, United States. You will take samples, perform tests, and log results to ensure product quality in compliance with procedures.

Responsibilities include entering product identity data, conducting required tests, maintaining a safe work environment, and communicating findings to production teams to minimize defects and downtime.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills and ability to use standard lab equipment.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work in a team.
• Organized, efficient, and capable of managing time effectively.

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

Good communication skills

Organized and efficient

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

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The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to 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. Use basis lab equipment.
• Good knowledge of computer systems.
• Ability to work in refrigerated and frozen environments.
• Good communication skills. 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.

Other Information

Shift: 7am - 7pm

Pay: $23.71 p/hr

Job Requisition ID:27338

Travel Required:None

Location(s):GF Plant - Grand Forks

Country:United States

**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.