Lab Technician - Soy Crushing
Chesapeake, VA, US, 23324
Perdue AgriBusiness is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. An international agricultural products and services company, we handle agricultural commodities and have a diverse portfolio of products and businesses.
Summary
Perdue AgriBusiness, LLC has an immediate opening for an experienced Laboratory Technician at our facility in Chesapeake, Virginia.
This position will perform quality control analysis of crude and refined oil products and to document analytical results
Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Collect, log and file oil samples for quality control checks
- Perform quality control analysis in accordance with plant or customer specifications
- Perform laboratory housekeeping duties to include washing glassware, cleaning floors and cabinets and emptying trash containers
- Operate quality control instruments
- Learn to calibrate and perform simple maintenance on laboratory instruments
- Learn specialized quality control test to include but not limited to solid fat index, spectrometry and chromatography
- Perform all work within safety guidelines established by local, state and federal agencies as well as company policies
- Perform job within established CGMP's
- Perform other tasks as assigned
Minimum Education
- High School Diploma/GED
- Reading, writing and math skills
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
Experience Requirements
- 2-4 years experience
- Knowledge of quality control preferred
- Knowledge of chemistry preferred
Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements
- Must be able to move freely throughout the Quality Control Laboratory
- Carrying equipment or samples (0-50 pounds)
- Exposure to extreme temperatures (0-100 Degrees F)
- Humidity (0--100%)
- Noise (50db - 100db)
- Chemicals (SDS sheets available)
- Must be able to wear protective equipment
Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Nearest Major Market: Hampton Roads