What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician position at Ardent Mills?
Quality Lab Technician - Pulses
As the Quality Lab Tech, your time will be spent supporting the Quality Manager and the Operations Team. You will be responsible for accurate performance and communication of laboratory tests to determine quality and verify finished product meets customer specification. You will also actively participate in Food Safety audits and inspections, follow up and implementation of corrective action, and work cross functionally. You will be expected to fulfill front office duties as a representative of Ardent Mills.
To succeed, you must be able to:
* Perform duties and deliver results in new situations while adhering to safety and food safety policies without compromising the team's values
* Serve others with understanding, respect, and care
* Operate with simplicity, clarity, and transparency
* Manage and drive change
* Organize, prioritize, and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines
* Learn and apply new technology and share your knowledge with others
Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.
Key responsibilities:
* Maintain food safety understanding by participating in all site-wide food safety training. Responsible to elevate food safety concerns to the appropriate level; authorized to stop production or shipments due to food safety risks.
* Perform chickpea quality analysis in all areas within required parameters of certification program and customer specifications.
* Record keeping and review of all food safety and quality tests.
* Calibrate and maintain accuracy of equipment.
* Assist Associates/Quality Manager with projects or peer training as needed.
* Assist with food safety inspections and audits.
* Acting as a front-line leader, positively influence operator behavior on reporting quality and food safety concerns.
* Interact daily with your manager, management team, and other operators.
* Assisting with shipping loads by scaling trucks
* Ensure all shipments are posted and accurate and all required paperwork is verified
* Oversee sorting and distribution of mail plus prepare outgoing mail/packages
* Maintain inventory stock of office supplies and order as needed
* Provide office support in answering phones, receiving/directing vendors/visitors, and paperwork/access cards to contractors
* Provide administrative support to the Administrative Manager & Inventory Coordinator
* Any other duties as assigned by management.
Essential skills and experience:
* High school degree or equivalent.
* Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to prioritize, and strong organizational skills.
* Demonstrate accountability, effective communication (both English written and verbal) skills, and ability to work well with team members.
* Proficient use of computer programs including the Microsoft Word and Excel.
* Demonstrated analytical skills to recognize, assess problems, and make decisions.
Good to have skills and experience:
* Knowledge of food safety requirements.
* Food production or manufacturing experience or some science-related college education.
* Associates Degree with 2 years of office administration experience
Physical requirements and working conditions (with or without reasonable accommodation):
* Ability to perform duties including reaching, standing, walking, and lifting in environments that are hot/cold, elevated, dusty, noisy, and/or places of vibration.
* Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as is required by the operating areas (i.e. safety glasses, protective footwear, hard hat, hearing protection and, at times, a respirator)
* Ability to perform lifting of medium exertion - exerting up to 20-50 lbs of force occasionally and/or 10-25lbs of force frequently.
Other considerations:
* Must be able to work occasional irregular hours, off-shifts, weekends, and holidays.
* Responsible for understanding and following all personnel and equipment safety policies, Sanitation policies, and following all company policies and procedures.
* Must be able to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information.
Ardent Mills is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.
Location:
Othello WAAddress:
690 S. Broadway Ave, Othello WA, 99344Additional Locations (if applicable):
Employment Type:
Full timeAdditional Information:
COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION:We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate's unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $23.06 - $30.76, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - OIP, 5% Annual.BENEFITS:At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include: * Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage* Health and Dependent Savings Accounts * Life and Disability Programs * Voluntary Benefit Programs * Company Sponsored Wellness Programs * Retirement Savings with Company Match * Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP) * Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays * Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills.
Salary : $23 - $31
