Laboratory Technician III - Decatur, IL

Overview

Laboratory Technician III – Decatur, IL

Performs sample analysis, documentation and data entry in a high-volume process-control laboratory, while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental and quality programs.

• Analyzes production and finished product samples to determine product quality and safety
• Documents analytical results and lab activities including but not limited to food safety, product quality, housekeeping and hazardous waste generation
• Reviews in-process and finished product analytical data for completion, accuracy and quality/food safety implications
• Communicates interdepartmentally, regarding lab activities, analytical data, product quality and food safety
• Enters analytical data into Lab Information Management System
• Assists with daily housekeeping duties and improvements
• Performs basic instrument maintenance and repair
• Shows active leadership by being involved in one of the following:
  Lead Technician group, Leader in PE initiatives for the Lab
• Plays an role as an active leader in the lab by peer development to align with self-directed work force
• Reports product quality or food safety issues to QA
• Understands their role in food safety and quality systems, actively participates in food safety efforts and ensures all activities conform to good manufacturing practices.

• High school diploma
• Basic math skills
• Basic computer skills

• High school diploma;
  Bachelor’s degree in science related field is preferred
• Continuing education classes, certificate or degree in a science related field or at least one year of experience in a science related field

• Good organization/planning and problem solving skills
• Good written/verbal communication skills

• Respiratory Hazards
• Dust
• Hot/Cold Temperature Extremes
• Temperature and humidity controlled
• Indoor
• Chemicals
• Hazardous chemicals present
• Lighting

• Moves/transports fifty pounds
• Ascends/descends stepladders
• Moves to and from lab workstations
• Positions self to reach items and instruments on lab benches
• Diagnoses mechanical problems with lab instruments
• Operates lab instruments
• Installs and removes lab instruments
• Inputs lab data
• Organizes documentation
• Communicates and exchanges information with employees of other departments
• Ensures conformance with policy/programs
• Judges functionality of lab instruments
• Judges accuracy of lab data
• Opens, prepares and analyzes samples
• Lifts and carries samples, instruments, steel transfer vessels, boxes, supplies

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$49,000.00 - $87,300.00

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague…