Bunge · 9 hours ago
Lab Technician
Westwego, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$25/hr - $36/hr
7+ years expBunge is a premier agribusiness solutions provider dedicated to connecting farmers to consumers. The Lab Technician ensures the integrity and safety of food products throughout the manufacturing process by performing various testing methods and adhering to safety protocols.
Food Processing
Responsibilities
Demonstrates a commitment to supply safe food, maintain a food safety culture within the site, continually improve the site's food safety management system; and comply with customer and regulatory requirements
Performs physical and chemical testing of raw materials, in-process samples and finished products
Ensures timely delivery of test results and verifies that results conform to product and customer specifications; issuing certificates of analysis, filing testing information, and maintaining analysis databases
Performs set up, adjustments, and operation of lab equipment, including gas & liquid chromatographs, balances, colorimeters, refractometers, and other related equipment
Calibrates instruments used in the Quality Control lab stations in the plant and in the QA laboratory on a scheduled frequency
Troubleshoots issues with lab instrumentation, lab maintenance, and problems that affect product quality
Assists with general upkeep of the lab including cleaning of lab instruments, glass bottles, vials and tubes, as well as counters, cabinets, fixtures, and infrastructure
Maintains inventory of lab chemicals to ensure secure storing, adequate supply, safe and correct disposal of waste chemicals, and to prevent storage of expired stock
Updates and maintains critical logs; generates related graphs, charts and tables
Effectively communicates laboratory findings to leadership; Must also communicate cross functionally among team members
Follows all site safety procedures per company policy and maintains a safe working environment
Performs other duties as assigned or needed
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
The ideal candidate will have 7 or more years of lab experience in oils & fats, food processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or related industry. Education in lieu of experience will be considered
Ability to work independently sometimes without supervision
Ability to read & understand technical documents
Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence
Efficient in defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Preferred
Post secondary degree in a science or technical field
Prior experience with document control systems
Familiarity with a formal quality system (SQF, GMP/HACCP, ISO 9001, etc.) and certified methods (AOCS, AOAC, etc.)
Benefits
Health Benefits – Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
401(k) Retirement Plan – Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
Family Support – Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
Tuition Reimbursement – Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
Time Off – Providing generous vacation time for a healthy work-life balance.
Company
Bunge
Bunge is a global agribusiness and food company operating in the farm-to-consumer food chain. It is a sub-organization of Biodiesel Bilbao.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.05B2025-07-31Post Ipo Debt· $1.3B
2024-09-10Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2021-12-16Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
Leadership Team
Robert Zandoli
Global Chief Information Security Officer & Chief Technology Officer
Julio Garros
Chief Operating Officer
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