Lab Technician - Decatur, AL, United States - Bunge North America

Description

At Bunge, people don t just come here to work, they come here to grow
solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse team of thinkers and doers. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package, vacation time and opportunity to progress.

Most importantly, in all we do we live our values:

Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect
Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient

Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainablyThe Laboratory Technician performs sampling and routine testing to determine chemical and physical characteristics or composition of solid and liquid materials to ensure process and quality control measures are effective.

The Lab Technician follows all policies and procedures to ensure that performed work exceeds the requirements of
Good Laboratory Practices
and to maintain the positive image of a reliable and efficient analytical laboratory

Main Accountabiliites:

Performs physical and chemical testing of raw materials, in-process samples and finished productsVerifies that test results conform to product and customer specificationsEnsures timely delivery of test results, issuing certificates of analysis, filing testing information, and maintaining analysis databasesPrepares chemical solutions according to standard formulasFollows lab safety regulations at all times, including but not limited to eye protection, hand protection, and proper use of fume hoods or other breathing protectionPerforms set up, adjustments, and operation of lab equipment, including gas & liquid chromatographs, balances, colorimeters, refractometers, and other related equipmentCalibrates all instruments used in the Quality Control lab stations in the plant and in the QA laboratory on a scheduled frequencyAssists with general upkeep of the lab including preventive maintenance and cleaning of lab instruments, glass bottles, vials and tubes, as well as counters, cabinets, and fixturesMaintains inventory of lab chemicals to ensure secure storing, adequate supply, safe and correct disposal of waste chemicals, and to prevent storage of expired stockUpdates and maintains critical logs; generates related graphs, charts and tablesMaintains and audits records of products and procedures essential for quality assurance, traceability, product recall, sanitation, HACCP, and hazardous waste managementTroubleshoots issues with lab instrumentation, maintenance, and problems that arise with product qualityPerforms other duties as assigned or neededEducation/Experience:High School Diploma or GED; Associate degree in a science or technical field is preferredCandidates with the equivalent combination of education and experience will be consideredThe ideal candidate will have 4+years of lab experience in oils & fats, food processing, grian milling, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or related industry.

Self-Starter with good interpersonal skillsAbility to work independently sometimes without supervisionAbility to read and interpret various directives that may be provided in written or oral format such as diagram, or schedule format such as safety rules, operating instructions, drawings, production schedules, etc.

Ability to complete routine reports and correspondenceAbility to contribute to Root Cause Failure analysis reviewsEfficient in defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusionsAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situationsExperience with an ERP, such as SAP is preferredMust be able to work rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call as neededBunge (


NYSE:
BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients.

Founded in 1818, Bunge s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe.

The company is headquartered in St.

Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled