Laboratory Foreman

Crystal Sugar Company; North Dakota; Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

American Crystal Sugar Company’s Lab Foreman oversees the lab team and shift operations, performing Lab Benchperson duties as needed. The role analyzes routine analyses and tests, troubleshoots issues, reports results, and maintains accurate records of findings.

It also ensures solutions are prepared and standardized, and supports factory operations in diagnosing and solving process problems to improve plant performance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• One Year of general college chemistry.
• Mechanical Aptitude Test and Basic Skills Test to verify basic skills and knowledge.
• Must read, write and communicate effectively.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Supervises lab functions and staff during shift.
• Performs Lab Benchperson duties as needed.
• Analyzes and performs routine analyses and special tests.
• Troubleshoots problems in analyses.
• Reports results and maintains accurate records.
• Ensures routine solutions are prepared and standardized.
• Assists operations in analyzing and troubleshooting process problems.

Skills

Effective communication

Reading and writing

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

One year of general college chemistry

Job description

The Lab Foreman supervises the lab functions and staff during shift at the factory. They will perform Lab Benchperson duties as needed. Principle accountabilities include but are not limited to: Analyzes and performs routine analysis and special tests as required by the Factory Chemist and others. Trouble shoots problems if errors or questions arise in the analyses. Responsible for sugar and by-product analyses, reporting of results and maintaining accurate records. Also responsible for ensuring routine solutions are correctly prepared and standardized. Assists factory operations in analyzing and troubleshooting process problems.

Job Requirements:

High School diploma or a GED certificate is required. One Year of general college chemistry Individuals are required to take a Mechanical Aptitude Test and Basic Skills Test to verify basic skills and knowledge. Able to read, write and communicate effectively. Must have a valid driver’s license.

Compensation Range:

$33.15 - $33.15 /hr

Benefits Include:

• Our benefits include eligibility for comprehensive medical insurance starting on day one.
• In addition, we offer Pension, 401(k) retirement savings plan with a Company match, paid dental, paid basic life insurance, paid short -term disability, voluntary long-term disability, life insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, and paid holidays.
• We also offer tuition reimbursement, service awards, and a 24/7 employee assistance program with access to eight confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost.
• We are proud to offer such a comprehensive package to our employees and believe that it reflects our commitment to their well-being and success.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

American Crystal Sugar Company is more than just a sugarbeet cooperative. Our company is deeply rooted in the communities of the Red River Valley. We are committed to the sustainability and growth of our business and to improving lives in the places where we work and live. We do that by investing in our people, our communities, and the future of our company. At American Crystal Sugar Company, growers who grow and harvest the sugarbeets also own the company and the factories that make our products. We're proud to be an economic engine for our communities, employing approximately 1,600 full-time employees and about 900 hourly seasonal workers and many more contracted third-party workers. Together, we build a better future for the sugar industry and the Red River Valley. Everything We Do Benefits Our Growers and Our Communities. Our valued team members can access a variety of benefits to enhance their health, wellness, and financial security.