Lab Technician: Food & Oils Testing, Great Benefits

Bunge Iberica SA; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Family Support

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Bunge is seeking a Laboratory Technician at our Fort Worth, TX facility to perform sampling and routine testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products. You will ensure test results meet specifications and maintain documentation such as certificates of analysis and testing databases.

The role requires 2-3 years of relevant lab experience in oils & fats or related industries, and proficiency with ERP systems like SAP.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2-3 years of lab experience in oils & fats, food processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, grain milling or related industry.
• Self-starter with good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently sometimes without supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret directives provided in written or oral formats.
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
• Experience with an ERP, such as SAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs physical and chemical testing of raw materials, in-process samples and finished products.
• Verifies that test results conform to product and customer specifications.
• Ensures timely delivery of test results, issuing certificates of analysis, filing testing information, and maintaining analysis databases.
• Prepares chemical solutions according to standard formulas.
• Follows lab safety regulations at all times, including eye protection, hand protection, and proper use of fume hoods or other breathing protection.
• Operates lab equipment including gas & liquid chromatographs, balances, colorimeters, refractometers, and related equipment.
• Performs microbiological sampling, swabbing and testing either in house or by sending to external lab.
• Maintains lab upkeep and inventory management; ensures safe disposal of waste.
• Updates and maintains critical logs; generates graphs, charts and tables.

Skills

Self-Starter

Interpersonal skills

Independence

Reading & interpreting directives

Problem solving

Fractions & percentages

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Bunge is seeking a Laboratory Technician at our Fort Worth, TX facility to perform sampling and routine testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products. You will ensure test results meet specifications and maintain documentation such as certificates of analysis and testing databases.

The role requires 2-3 years of relevant lab experience in oils & fats or related industries, and proficiency with ERP systems like SAP.