Laboratory Technician Jobs

Key Responsibilities

Provide daily support of the company’s Laboratory Program:

• Update Laboratory SOPs and forms as needed to accurately reflect current laboratory processes and requirements.
• Nutreco development programs may be completed at any time and remain current with Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and Human Resource (HR) Training.
• Documentation
• Complete internal records as required
• Make recommendations for continuous improvement of lab programs and assist with the environmental monitoring program
• Assist with the Education of other personnel regarding Nutreco, Trouw Nutrition and local Quality and Lab programs, as necessary.

Lab Information Management System

• Request addition samples as required from quality and set up appropriate testing
• Assist with setting up LIMS with new parameters in consultation with quality, formulations, and lab manager
• Add data into LIMS for tests performed locally and by third parties

Manufactured Products and Raw Materials

• Perform tests and report data into LIMS for in-house testing (e.g. mycotoxin, salmonella, bulk density, sieve testing, hydroscopic, dustiness, ….)
• Ensure ingredients and finished product meet specification as directed through LIMS.
• Analyze data and ensure the testing programs are being followed.
• Complete quarterly customer and internal specific testing (homogeneity studies, mixing and dispensing studies, cross contamination studies, and ingredient watch list studies).

Near-Infrared Spectrophotometry (NIR)

• Scan all raw materials and finished products into Mosaic network and ensure all investigations and concerns are addressed within 24 hours of discovery unless….see NIR SOP.
• Make recommendations to Laboratory Management for Mosaic network discriminant group updates, make updates when agreed upon
• Develop basic calibrations for discriminate analysis (DA) and proximate chemistries. Work to be able to do more complex calibrations

X-Ray Florescence (XRF) (if appropriate)

• Report any non-conformances to Laboratory Management immediately.
• Develop calibrations
• Ensure all investigations and concerns are addressed/investigating
• Scan all raw materials and finished products into Mosaic network, assist in development of calibrations

Maintenance of instruments and supply inventory

• Order and maintain inventory on all lab testing supplies.
• Assist retained sample storage and pull retain samples as needed.
• Conduct routine instrument maintenance and cleaning; maintain a log
• Build a current lab inventory list and employ methods to consistently maintain it.

Sample Coordination – Finished Products & Ingredients

• Investigate laboratory test results that have exceeded agreed upon turnaround time.
• Ensure items requiring positive release testing are in proper status upon receipt.
• If testing seems unclear, redundant, or …… inquire with Laboratory Management for clarification
• Ensure samples for analysis by internal and external laboratories are acquired and processed in LIMS for compliance with customer requests and analytical needs.

Provide backup support as needed to other laboratory technicians, supervisor, and manager

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Very close attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree in biology, microbiology, chemistry, food science/food safety, or commensurate experience preferred.
• Advanced computer skills in word processing, spreadsheet applications and e-mail programs.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong math and deductive reasoning skills.
• Experience with NIR

This is a full-time position, located at our Premix Facility in Neosho, MO.

Trouw Nutrition USA offers competitive compensation and a full benefits package, including medical, dental, life and disability insurances and a 401(k) plan with generous company matching funds that are vested immediately. Benefits are available immediately upon the employee’s hire date.