QA/QC Lab Technician: Ethanol Quality & Process Optimizer

Valero; Lakota (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus

401K match and company contributions

Healthcare and Wellness Programs

Job summary

Valero seeks a QA/QC Lab Technician to implement the QA/QC program at the ethanol plant, ensuring maximum production quality and adherence to policies. The role focuses on sampling, testing, data analysis, and timely reporting, while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

You will operate and calibrate lab equipment, monitor chemical inventories, and collaborate with production to optimize processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum one year of experience in a laboratory setting or an Associate’s degree (or higher) in a related scientific or technical field required.
• Able and willing to work on-site and in-person, required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing plant QA/QC program.
• Implement plant QA/QC program based on best practice in the ethanol industry by sampling various points in the process and conducting QA/QC tests.
• Ensure accuracy of analysis of samples and provide results in a timely manner.
• Monitor use and inventory of laboratory chemicals and supplies.
• Operate, maintain, and calibrate laboratory equipment.
• Review reports, analyze data and make recommendations for adjusting process conditions to ensure that QA/QC standards are met.
• Maintain safety, health and environmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to the QA/QC laboratory are met at all times.
• Participate in the safety program for the QA/QC laboratory.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
• Demonstrate teamwork and take initiative in daily work.
• Assist coordinating activities with other departments.
• Communicate directly with production department to ensure effective participation by the process operators in the implementation of QA/QC policies and procedures.
• Implement programs and procedures required to ensure laboratory and plant cleanliness.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the ethanol process.

Skills

QA/QC procedures

Laboratory testing

Data analysis

Safety compliance

Equipment calibration

On-site work

Education

Associate's degree in a related field

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Office

LIMS

SAP

HPLC

GC

Job description

Valero seeks a QA/QC Lab Technician to implement the QA/QC program at the ethanol plant, ensuring maximum production quality and adherence to policies. The role focuses on sampling, testing, data analysis, and timely reporting, while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

You will operate and calibrate lab equipment, monitor chemical inventories, and collaborate with production to optimize processes.