Lab Technician
Bunge
- Red Oak, IA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conduct and analyze laboratory testing on processed flour product
- Ensure the following elements are focused on:
- Productivity: Coordinate with QA manager
- Quality: Analyze conditions by inspecting inventory, lab results, and insuring that packaging, lot numbers, logs, etc. are accurate.
- Safety: Maintain a safe work environment for self and all employees by leading and participating in all safety aspects.
- Other safety related duties as assigned including, but not limited to safety inspections, assist with LOTO and confined space entry, CPR, present safety topics, etc.
- Environmental: Evaluate work areas, respond to alarms, assist with housekeeping controls.
- Training of new employees
- Required to follow all HAACP procedures and guidelines to ensure product safety and quality
- Operate and control flour packaging machines/equipment and assist with additive processing
- Record data, secure samples and perform necessary process controls tests required for the successful operation of the plant
- Make or suggest adjustments and maintain established operating parameters
- General housekeeping of the plant
- Ensure scales are weighing accurately and consistently
- Perform miscellaneous job related duties/projects as assigned
- High School diploma or GED equivalent is preferred but not required
- Certified in all areas of assigned department including use of mobile equipment
- Must be willing to train in all areas of packaging and additive mixing
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
- Demonstrated ability to work in a safety conscious environment
- Some mechanical background including the ability to recognize signs of operational failure
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to proficiently read and write in English for the purposes of record keeping and safety and quality training and processes
- Must be willing and able to work rotating shift and overtime as needed
- Must be willing to work different schedules for specified time period as deemed appropriate by management