Laboratory Specialist - Quincy, IL

Laboratory Specialist – Quincy, IL

The Laboratory Specialist is a salaried position and is responsible for completing, analyzing, and communicating all finished product and raw material testing. This colleague is to ensure that quality and customer standards are met at the Quincy Feed Additive facility. This role is Monday-Friday 7am-3pm. Work hours are subject to change to meet business needs.

• Follow the expectations of all Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality standards.
• Ensure product quality expectations are met.
• Follow all facility Good Manufacturing Practices as required.
• Responsible for ensuring area is kept clean and completion of all listed housekeeping duties per the master sanitation schedule.
• Work with other Operations colleagues to effectively communicate production issues.
• Participate in morning toolbox, shift exchange/review and response meetings to communicate your key process indicator performance.
• Once qualified, provide mentoring and training to new colleagues.
• Required to work overtime as specified by management.
• Attend training classes in-plant or at other locations as assigned.

• Meet or exceed KPI goals as set forth by management.
• Perform various analytical methods per AOAC methodology.
• Monitor, perform and document daily, weekly and monthly equipment/instrument calibration.
• Daily recording of all analytical results in applicable laboratory logs.
• Perform 3rd party comparative analytical and microbiological collaborative studies.
• Maintain laboratory work areas and equipment in an organized, clean and working condition.
• Preform standard maintenance on equipment.
• Responsible to identify and communicate food safety and/or product integrity issues to appropriate personnel.
• Complete microbial non-conformance reports.
• Responsible for monitoring a preventive control measure.
• Work in the most effective, efficient and safe manner at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Plant Leadership.
• Back up Quality Manager duties when needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry or related field preferred.
• Previous laboratory experience preferred.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Ability to act in a professional manner and adhere by ADM’s Code of Conduct
• Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs
• Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
• Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, and gloves when required
• Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet working conditions
• Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a manufacturing environment
• Self-motivated with a solid work ethic
• Good attitude and works well in team atmosphere.
• Handles other duties as required.

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:

$58,100.00 - $

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 –…