Quality Lab Technician – Wheat & Flour Testing

ADM; Cheney (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Adoption assistance and parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

ADM is seeking a Laboratory Technician for its Cheney, WA, facility. The role involves daily sampling of wheat and flour, grading incoming wheat, testing in-process flour, and releasing final product.

The technician will operate lab equipment, enter data in LIMS, and work with production to ensure product quality. The job requires familiarity with laboratory instruments (pH meters, balances, spectrophotometer), strong data entry skills in Excel/Word, and a safety‑conscious approach.

Qualifications

• Good attendance history and safety record.
• Proficient with lab software and data entry.
• Experience with Excel/Word and lab documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare process and finished product samples; perform analytical testing and record results.
• Perform daily process monitoring tests throughout the plant as assigned.
• Maintain samples of tested product to confirm test results.
• Document results and notify operations of required adjustments.
• Enter and report data using Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Understand production processes and may suggest improvements for quality.
• Perform light maintenance and calibration on lab equipment.

Skills

Excel

Word

Lab instrumentation

Tools

PH meter

Balances

Spectrophotometer

Job description

ADM is seeking a Laboratory Technician for its Cheney, WA, facility. The role involves daily sampling of wheat and flour, grading incoming wheat, testing in-process flour, and releasing final product.

The technician will operate lab equipment, enter data in LIMS, and work with production to ensure product quality. The job requires familiarity with laboratory instruments (pH meters, balances, spectrophotometer), strong data entry skills in Excel/Word, and a safety‑conscious approach.