What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grain Technician position at Eurofins?
Company Description
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
Eurofins Scientific, Inc, is a market leader in grain inspection throughout the Midwest. We have a Full-Time opening in Lafayette, IN.
The purpose of this position is to take a representative sample of corn or soybeans by using hydraulic truck probe and grading the grain based on USDA standards.
While grading grain we aim to provide analysis related to the following factors by leveraging lab equipment, experience and SOP’s: Moisture, Test Weight, Damage, Foreign Material, Odors, Insect Infestation, etc. These factors help determine the purchase price between the buyer and seller in a standard grain transaction. Additionally, applicants will get the opportunity to work with plant merchants and drivers to communicate results and facilitate best in class customer service.
Qualifications
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Grain Facility setting involves working close proximity of others.
- Be able moving throughout shift
- Work 8 Hour shifts while standing
- Work variable hours, shifts including week-ends
- No time off will be allowed during harvest hours
No experience necessary – will train.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
