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American Sugar Refining, Inc. · 5 hours ago

Laboratory Technician

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$42K/yr - $70K/yr

American Sugar Refining, Inc. is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, producing a full line of grocery and specialty sweetener products. The Laboratory Technician conducts quality testing, maintains lab equipment, and ensures compliance with quality standards while entering data into SAP for generating Certificates of Analysis (COAs).

AgricultureFood and Beverage

Responsibilities

Performs routine quality analyses such as sediment, grain size distribution, color, brix, polarity, pH, and environmental analyses

Monitors and maintains calibrations for lab equipment

Monitors lab instrument performance makes adjustments and/or alerts supervision to instrument problems

Reports to Supervisor the general condition of equipment and recommends replacement when necessary

Entering raw data into multiple databases and maintain chronology of entries

Collects environmental samples at multiple sites throughout the refinery during sugar detector TOC alarm conditions and weekly sampling protocol

Analyzes environmental samples to determine sucrose levels

Upholds standards for work area cleanliness

Maintains required records and documentation

Enters data into SAP for the generation of COAs

Communicates results to interested stakeholders and abides by the Lab’s high customer service standards

Performs other duties as may be assigned

Qualification

Quality analysisSAPLaboratory equipment calibrationEnvironmental samplingBachelor’s degree in ScienceAccountabilityChange managementWorking with ambiguityEnergy & initiativeCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or a related field from an accredited college university

Quality inspection experience

Experience requiring mathematical and scientific skill sets

Experience in a manufacturing environment

Managing Complexity- Keeping focused on key objectives and results when addressing the details of a situation. Making timely decisions using available facts in ambiguous situations

Change Management- Challenges the status quo; encourages people to question existing methods, practices, and assumptions. Responds positively and enthusiastically to novel ideas and suggestions; supports people in their efforts to try new things; seeks ways to implement new ideas. Coordinated, structured period of transition from one situation to another in order to achieve sustainable positive outcome

Regulatory Matters- Demonstrates understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements for area of responsibility, which will include the countries in which the product is both made and sold

Working with Ambiguity- Achieves forward progress in the face of poorly defined situations and/or unclear goals; able to work effectively with limited or partial information

Accountability: Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development; openly discusses his/her actions and their consequences both good and bad

Credibility - Adheres to a set of core values that are represented in decisions and actions. Does the right thing, even when it is difficult. Demonstrates technical proficiency, reliable customer service and delivery of results in supporting clients; speaks with authority and is respected by others; maintains objectivity in dealing with issues. Removes/ minimizes bias from decisions

Quality Management- Knowledge and application of food industry quality systems; Knowledge and application of procedures required for testing food quality

Acting with Integrity: Clearly states goals and beliefs; lets people know his/her true intentions; does what he she said they would do; follows through on commitments; Understands and follows company policies

Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner; tailors message to fit the interests and needs of the audience; delivers information in a manner that is interesting and compelling to the listener

Energy & Initiative: Takes action on his/her own without being prompted; handles problems independently; able to resolve issues without relying on extensive help from others; does more than is expected or asked; asserts one's influence over events to achieve goals