Laboratory Technician - Lincoln, NE

Laboratory Technician – Lincoln, NE

The Laboratory Technician is responsible for performing routine and specialized testing to ensure product quality and compliance with company standards. This role supports daily lab operations, maintains equipment, and documents results accurately in designated systems.

• Conduct laboratory tests and analyze data for production, quality control, and minor research purposes.
• Test and analyze products to determine if they meet plant specifications prior to release.
• Release products within specification and report out-of-specification product.
• Document results of tests, readings, and observations in Total Lab Client (TLC).
• Complete Certificates of Analysis (COAs) for shipments.
• Prepare chemical solutions for use in laboratory procedures.
• Maintain and calibrate lab equipment and related field instrumentation.
• Perform pH calibration, vomitoxin testing, farinograph analysis, and NIR diagnostics per schedule.
• Collect and prepare samples for enrichment, microbiological, and protein testing.
• Conduct metal detector checks and sanitation tasks according to the Master Sanitation Schedule.
• Maintain awareness and adhere to FDA, GMP, TTB, USP, EPA, OSHA, and employer standards and guidelines.
• Support and comply with all food safety, quality, and legality requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to work on multiple tasks efficiently.
• Good organizational skills.
• Willingness to assume and learn new responsibilities.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated troubleshooting ability.
• Strong attention to detail; ability to understand and comply with plant GMP and personnel practice requirements.
• Computer skills to utilize lab instrument operation programs.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; math skills to perform calculations associated with lab testing.
• Good attendance, including flexible schedule and ability to work weekends or holidays as needed.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• 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 Giving Programs.

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources such as Linked In Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

Benefits may vary for bargained locations; confirm eligibility with your recruiter.

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.

The pay for this position is expected to be $23.33/hr.

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.