Quality Technician​/Quality Chemist

Job Title:

Quality Technician / Quality Chemist

Requisition

Location:

Osceola, AR, USA, 72370

Workplace Type:
On-Site

Experience Level: Entry Level

Job Type: Full Time

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values:
We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien
, providing full-acre solutions through our network of trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with the most sustainable solutions possible, offering a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands:
Loveland Products, Inc.;
Proven®Seed and Dyna-Gro®Seed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world‑class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers’ needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders.

• Work 2nd shift 2 PM – 10:30 PM Monday through Friday
• Adhere to all Quality standard operating procedures (SOPs) and processes
• Perform routine QC testing on raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods
• Report quality and process abnormalities to manager and lead investigations as needed
• Perform all quality control and quality assurance tests and procedures in a precise, accurate and efficient manner
• Follow safety standards and protocols with regards to safe handling of materials
• Maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation, including hands‑on instrument troubleshooting & repair
• Maintain QC logbooks, compile and interpret data
• Develop and author SOPs
• Generate Certificates of Analysis (COAs)
• Maintain exemplary laboratory hygiene in terms of safety and SHE compliance
• Act as a leader and example for the company’s Behavioral Standards, which focus on Safety, Integrity, Inclusion, Performance, Community, and Innovation
• Perform other duties as required

• Associate degree in chemistry or a related major. Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Soil Science, Agronomy, Chemical Engineering or related field is preferred
• Available for 2nd shift 2 PM – 10:30 PM Monday through Friday
• 2+ years of experience in a laboratory; equivalent degree may be considered in lieu of lab experience
• Knowledge of Chemistry and Mathematics
• Extensive experience with MS Office. Experience with SAP QM Modules, LIMs is preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, and management
• Ability to work independently

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.