Job Description

Mid Level Lab Analytical Assistant

JOB-10042892

Anticipated Start Date

October 21, 2024

Location

Kansas City , MO

Type of Employment

Contract

Employer Info

As a global leader in agriculture enterprise, our client is recognized for their multiple brands and renowned reputation. Their research and development teams combine knowledge and ingenuity to create the most innovative ideas. With their cutting-edge products, they have a common goal: improved quality of life for all.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Lab Analytical Assistant to join our Analytical Services laboratory team. The successful candidate will perform routine testing on a variety of samples, contributing to process control, quality assurance, product development, and waste management. The laboratory operates 24/7, and applicants must be flexible to work any of the three shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Job Description

• Performs routine testing on all samples in the Analytical Services laboratory, providing analytical data for process control, quality control, process development, product development, and waste management.
• Performs routine analytical testing on teams that work a variety of shifts that include working weekends and holidays.
• Requests additional work to increase team productivity.
• Prepares and analyzes numerous types of samples by a variety of physical and chemical analytical techniques using sophisticated analytical equipment (The instrumentation includes pH meters, densitometers, dissolved oxygen meters, conductivity meters, calorimeters, viscometers, rheometers, spectrophotometers, auto-titrators, ion chromatographs (IC), inductively coupled plasma spectrometers (ICP), laser particle size analyzers, gas chromatographs (GC), High Pressure Liquid Chromatographs (HPLC), titrators, densitometers, auto-claves, pipettors, platers, incubators, and ovens).
• Performs various microbiological tests including tests to determine spore counts and microbiological contamination.
• Searches various databases for test methods, specifications, and standards to locate information required to complete.

Skills Required

• 4-6 Years of Experience.
• Understands and operates STARLiMS Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Waters Empower laboratory data acquisition system, and other instrument-specific computer systems.
• Must know labeling, inspection, and recordkeeping requirements to accumulate waste in: satellite accumulation areas, less than 90-day containers, and less than 90-day tanks.
• Initial RCRA hazardous waste training shall be completed within 6 months of starting job, and refresher training shall occur annually thereafter.
• Experience should include doing chemical analyses.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• High attention to details and an ability to analyze outcomes against a standard.
• Ability to diagnose the typical instrument problems with little or no assistance and help others.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to optimize efficiency and productivity of the laboratory.
• Preferences:
  • Understands basic HPLC and GC operation.

Education/Training/Certificates

• High school diploma 10 years of relevant experience or associate’s degree with 8 years’ experience, preferred BS/BA with 5 years of experience.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to pass drug screen and criminal background check.
• Shift:
  • 6:00 AM - 2:30 AM
  • Should be open to working any of the three lab shifts and any days of the week including overnights and weekends.
  • The laboratory operates 24 x 7.

Pay Rate/Salary

• Estimated Salary: $12.00 to $20.00 per hour based on qualifications.

"We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws."

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