R&D & Quality Lab Technician

Ardent Mills; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 3,568,000 - 4,793,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Accounts

Life and Disability Programs

Voluntary Benefit Programs

Wellness Programs

Retirement Savings with Company Match

EAP

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Employee Recognition Program (RAVE)

Job summary

Ardent Mills in Denver, CO is seeking a Research & Quality Lab Technician to support the Central Lab by performing wet chemistry, milling and baking analyses, and bio-chemical testing of grains and flour products. You will calibrate and maintain lab equipment and communicate results clearly to project teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, strong lab techniques, meticulous attention to detail, ability to handle changing priorities, and proficiency with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and demonstrated knowledge of good laboratory techniques.
• Attention to detail and ability to keep details organized.
• Ability to handle changing priorities and remain flexible.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to write technical reports and business correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Works safely in a laboratory environment, actively adhering to all AM Food Safety and EH&S policies.
• Supports daily prioritization and preparation of incoming samples for testing.
• Analyze grains, seeds, flours, bakery mixes and finished product performance using wet chemistry, experimental milling and baking techniques, and bio-chemical analysis.
• Reliably generates, records and communicates accurate results using appropriate communication tools.
• Performs routine calibration and maintenance of lab equipment to ensure accuracy of results.
• Able to competently operate laboratory equipment interfaced with computer software; troubleshoot when needed.
• Maintains electronic databases and timely documentation of results in laboratory notebooks; generates simple reports.
• Provides technical support to cross functional teams and evaluates new instrumentation or test methods.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe lab environment and manages stock of supplies.

Skills

Lab techniques

Scientific method

Detail-oriented

Time management

Organizational skills

Sense of urgency

Independent work

Report writing

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Ardent Mills in Denver, CO is seeking a Research & Quality Lab Technician to support the Central Lab by performing wet chemistry, milling and baking analyses, and bio-chemical testing of grains and flour products. You will calibrate and maintain lab equipment and communicate results clearly to project teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, strong lab techniques, meticulous attention to detail, ability to handle changing priorities, and proficiency with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.