Lab Technician : Swing shift; Decatur, IL

Lab Technician :
Swing Shift (Decatur, IL)

• Pay Rate
  : $20.00/ hour
• Shifts Available
  :
  Swing Shift, 2 days of 7a-3p, 2 days of 3p-11p, and 1 day of 11p-7a.
• Temporary Contract position with Raise with potential for perm hire with ADM
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check is required.

ADM is a world leader in agriculture, providing food and nutrition for humans and animals across 6 continents.

Raise has partnered with ADM, and they are seeking to hire a professional Lab Technician in Decatur, IL.

Job Summary:

• Perform laboratory analysis on in-process and finished product samples to determine conformance to the specifications of quality and purity.
• Collection of samples throughout the plant and delivery of samples to the Central Analytical Lab will be a requirement.
• Results analysis in a fast-paced environment as well as reporting deviations to Operations is necessary to ensure the production of in-spec material.
• Must review and interpret shift notes and addition of relevant lab findings.
• Must ensure equipment at Critical Control Points in the process are in working condition on a regular basis. This requires frequent visits to the packaging line from the lab.
• Clear communication with fellow lab techs during shift change is necessary to ensure seamless transition between shifts.
• Must maintain lab cleanliness and keep track of inventory of product ingredients.
• High level of organization skills required to ensure samples are properly collected, labeled, and matched with accurate results.

All lab techs participate in production line cleaning procedures. Tasks may include, but are not limited to:

• Initial inspection of equipment for cleanliness.
• ATP swab collection and analysis.
• Communication with Operations and Sanitation personnel based on swab/inspection results for re-cleaning.
• Communication with Quality personnel based on swab/inspection results for final pass of clean equipment.
• Swab results recording on equipment cleaning documentation.
• NO JEWELRY will be allowed in processing areas. This includes dermal piercings. FALSE FINGERNAILS and FALSE EYELASHES will also be prohibited. The only exceptions are plain wedding bands and medical alert jewelry.

Job Functions:

• Follow all safety and environmental rules and regulations applicable to position
• Adhere to and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP requirements
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all safety, food safety, environmental, GMP rules, regulations and policies
• Perform all required lab tests adhering to documented laboratory procedures
• Physical testing of production samples
• Daily verification of lab instruments
• Recording, interpreting, and entering test results using a computerized data system
• Maintain samples of tested product in order to confirm test results, when necessary
• Maintains adequate supplies used for testing procedures and notifies the supervisor of the need to re-order such supplies
• Continually compares test results with standards, as required, to ensure that all products are within specification
• Handle various chemicals in different containers in the manner outlined in the Safety Data Sheet provided by the manufacturer

Job Qualifications:

• Must be able to read/write/speak English, must be able to do basic arithmetic
• Must be able to write clearly
• Must be able to communicate with other employees in a clear and professional manner
• Must be able to work on multiple tasks and remain organized
• Must be able to work on a team
• Must have a willingness to learn
• Exhibit regular and prompt attendance
• Participates actively in training
• Reports to work in a condition to be able to perform all duties
• Practices proper personal hygiene

Skills Required:

• Position requires basic computer operation skills, i.e., use of “point and click” programs, MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, One Note), and different software programs for the instruments.
• Understands that accidents are preventable, and that safety is everyone’s responsibility
• Commitment to ADM’s goal of achieving a zero-injury culture; understand and follow company safety procedures

Educational

Qualification:

• High School Diploma or GED required, Associates in an applied science…