D - Shift Lab Technician / Analyst | Primient
About Primient
Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.
About the Role
Primient customers trust us to provide high quality ingredients for their manufacturing processes. Our Plant Quality team leads on key strategic and process initiatives to strengthen our standards even further and ensure we maintain key accreditations.
Key responsibilities: D - Shift Lab Technician / Analyst
- Perform routine testing in all areas of production as required for Process Control.
- Calculate data obtained for process control information. Analyze data with respect to standard operating conditions and communicate results to supervisor.
- Input finished product and process control data to electronic file.
- Perform compendial tests on finished products. Maintain file samples for storage.
- Operate analytical equipment associated with testing requirements.
- Primarily doing Physical Tests or Basic Chemical Tests.
- Particle Size Analysis
- Acid/Base Titrations by hand and using Mettler Auto-titrators Moisture by Karl Fisher Titrator pH Measurements Ammonia by Ion Selective Probe UV/Vis Spectrophotometers - Genesys, Spectronic
- Maintain and calibrate analytical equipment for proper operation.
- Prepare analytical reagents for laboratory testing as well as that required for process testing in the plant. Standardize reagents as required and maintain appropriate records.
- Perform duties required for inoculum preparation such as media prep, sterile transfer, culture maintenance, and monitoring & sterile assurance in microbiological areas.
- Perform non-routine testing as required by plant upsets or special projects.
- Cleans laboratory areas and maintain them in a safe condition. Participate in accident prevention programs.
- Receive and store lab supplies and reagents.
Physical Requirements
This position requires the ability to safely perform the following tasks:
- Lifting of up to 50 pounds without mechanical assistance.
- Use of lab tools above shoulders –reaching/twisting/lifting
- Ability to perform nightly maintenance
- Removal of waste from an above the waist counter to a transfer wagon
- Prepping and running samples and instrument manipulation in small areas
- Independently perform the analytical lab duties on night shift coverage
Shift Information: D - Shift
- D-Shift
D-Shift works a rotating schedule 2 days 6 am-2 pm, 1 day 2 pm-10 pm, 4 days 10 pm-6 am, 2 days off, 1 day 6 am-2 pm, 4 days 2 pm-10 pm, 1 day 10 pm-6 am, 2 days off, 4 days 6 am-2 pm, 2 days 2 pm-10 pm, 4 days off (Repeating every 28 days) - This is a 365/24/7 Operating Plant – requiring weekends and holidays.
Total Rewards
Starting pay of $23.30/hr + overtime with opportunity to advance with our pay for skill system.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
Competitive Pay
Multiple Healthcare plan choices
Dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans
Paid holidays & vacation
Floating days off
Parental leave for new parents
Employee resource groups
Learning & development programs
Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future
Career Path & Culture
Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning.
Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow,
Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.
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