Lab Technician - Chesapeake, United States - Perdue Farms

Perdue Farms

Verified Company

Chesapeake, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Perdue AgriBusiness is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation.

An international agricultural products and services company, we handle agricultural commodities and have a diverse portfolio of products and businesses.

Summary:

Perdue AgriBusiness, LLC has an immediate opening for an experienced
Laboratory Technician at our facility in
Chesapeake, Virginia.
This position will perform quality control analysis of crude and refined oil products and to document analytical results

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Collect, log and file oil samples for quality control checks
Perform quality control analysis in accordance with plant or customer specifications
Perform laboratory housekeeping duties to include washing glassware, cleaning floors and cabinets and emptying trash containers
Operate quality control instruments
Learn to calibrate and perform simple maintenance on laboratory instruments
Learn specialized quality control test to include but not limited to solid fat index, spectrometry and chromatography
Perform all work within safety guidelines established by local, state and federal agencies as well as company policies
Perform job within established CGMP's
Perform other tasks as assigned

Minimum Education:

High School Diploma/GED
Reading, writing and math skills
Strong organizational and analytical skills

Experience Requirements:

24 years experience
Knowledge of quality control preferred
Knowledge of chemistry preferred

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements:

Must be able to move freely throughout the Quality Control Laboratory
Carrying equipment or samples (050 pounds)
Exposure to extreme temperatures Degrees F) Humidity (0
100%)
Noise (50db 100db)
Chemicals (SDS sheets available)
Must be able to wear protective equipment
Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status._