What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Laboratory Technician position at Darling Ingredients?
Job Description
The Corporate Laboratory Technician is an entry-level position. Once trained, you will be responsible for executing tests to monitor quality of products throughout the Company per established methods and lab practices, in a professional manner following all health and safety rules.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
We’re one of the world’s leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. Ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy.
About The Team
Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster of this job.
The Corporate Laboratory Technician is an entry-level position. Once trained, you will be responsible for executing tests to monitor quality of products throughout the Company per established methods and lab practices, in a professional manner following all health and safety rules.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Execute testing per lab procedures and policies manual
- Use the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), workbooks or Certificate of Analysis to log in samples and record test results.
- Assist in coordination and execution of routine and project sample testing.
- Report off-quality findings to Lab Manager.
- Maintain, operate and validate instrumentation with a thorough knowledge of functionality of equipment.
- Follow directions and Standard Operating Procedures accurately.
- Communicate special testing/sample needs to other divisions within the company.
- Fulfill customer proposal requests.
- Knowledgeable of company products and specifications; knowledge of office functions, UPS procedures, sample logs, result archiving and retrieval and ordering lab supplies.
- Other duties as assigned
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must have successfully completed some college-level coursework in science and math.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook & Excel.
- Prior laboratory experience.
- Prior LIMS experience.
- A demonstrated ability to focus on and manage detailed methodologies in a multitasking environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Occasionally exposed to high noise levels, strong odors, varying temperatures, and biohazardous conditions.
- Requires prolonged sitting and movement throughout office/work locations, as well as occasional use of computers and office equipment.
- Must frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb or balance.
- Must be able to communicate effectively and identify potential workplace hazards.
- Requires the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs.
We’re one of the world’s leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. Ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy.
About The Team
Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster of this job.