Qa/Qc Lab Technician – Ethanol Plant

Implements the quality assurance (QA/QC) program for the ethanol plant to ensure maximum production quantity and quality, while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the company.

• Demonstrates teamwork and takes initiative in daily work.
• Ensures city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to the QA/QC laboratory are met at all times.
• Ensures accuracy of analysis of samples and provides results in a timely manner.
• Operates, maintains, and calibrates laboratory equipment.
• Implements programs and procedures required to ensure laboratory and plant cleanliness.
• Assists in implementing plant QA/QC program.
• Assists coordinating activities with other departments.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the ethanol process.
• Communicates directly with production department to ensure effective participation by the process operators in the implementation of QA/QC policies and procedures.
• Maintains safety, health and environmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment.
• Participates in the safety program for the QA/QC laboratory.
• Monitors use and inventories of laboratory chemicals and supplies.
• Reviews reports, analyzes data and makes recommendations for adjusting process conditions to ensure that QA/QC standards are met.
• Implements plant QA/QC program based on best practice in the ethanol industry by sampling various points in the process and conducting QA/QC tests.

• Experience with implementing effective QA/QC programs preferred.
• Experience with Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with software programs such as Office, LIMS, Pi or SAP preferred.
• Bachelor’s (or higher level) degree in a related scientific or technical field preferred.
• Associates (or higher level) degree in a related scientific or technical field or one year of experience in a laboratory setting required.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting automated laboratory equipment (such as HPLC or GC) preferred.