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POET · 2 weeks ago

Laboratory Technician

Coon Rapids, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

POET is a leader in sustainable products and bioethanol production, dedicated to converting renewable resources to energy. The Laboratory Technician II will perform quality control tests, report results, and ensure compliance with standards while training operators on proper testing techniques.

Animal FeedBiofuelEnergyRenewable Energy

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean, professional, and safe working environment in the laboratory

Complete all necessary tests and ensure all data leaving the lab is accurate and precise through efficient and timely QC data entry

Ensure all quality control standards, duplicates, and cross-validations are completed as established by POET Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Perform quality assurance testing on supporting laboratory equipment weekly

Sanitize and maintain laboratory equipment

Perform and analyze daily and weekly NIR IT (PQ) tests; report any significant deviations or test failures to the Quality Manager

Perform NIR External Cross Validations as established by POET SOP to ensure NIR calibrations are working properly; report deviations to the Quality Manager

Ensure HPLC Secondary Standards are within control limits

Participate in and conduct laboratory meetings when needed; act as backup for Quality Manager when necessary

Work with the operations team to maximize efficiency and output of plant operations

Provide feedback to operations regarding plant performance based on testing results

Train operators in proper field sampling and testing procedures

Maintain, calibrate, and validate the operations analytical instrumentation

Foster a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance at all times

Maintain a team environment at all times and champion POET in the community

Qualification

Quality assurance testingAnalytical instrumentationLaboratory equipment maintenanceBachelor’s degree in scienceQuality control conceptsEnvironmental testingBasic troubleshooting skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteOrganizational skillsTime managementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biology, or related science required

Basic troubleshooting skills and prior analytical experience required

Previous experience to the concepts of quality assurance and quality control within the laboratory environment required

Excellent organizational, time management, and communications skills as well as the ability to adapt to change

You know the basics of Microsoft Office Suite. You're capable of learning new programs

Due to the physical and safety-sensitive nature of this job, you will be subject to a physical and expected to pass a drug screen during the pre-screen process

During employment, you'll be subject to random drug and alcohol testing

This role has some physical requirements that our team members will need to be able to perform, such as wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, hazardous material suits, hearing protection, and harness

Working at extreme heights (approximately 150 ft), in confined spaces, and in extreme temperatures from -20 to +100 degrees Fahrenheit, both indoors and outdoors

Must be able to use the following equipment/tools, with training provided (not all-encompassing): forklift, power washer, pallet jack, hoist systems, scissor lifts, JLG lifts, telehandlers, Front-End Loaders, various hand tools, and computers

Frequently: Sitting in a chair in the Control Room while operating the plant, Walk indoors and outdoors, sometimes over rough, uneven, or wet/slick surfaces, Carry to up to 15lbs, Climb stairs and/or ladders, Stand indoors to clean and maintain areas, Reach at arm's length to gather samples, Be in awkward back, shoulder, wrists, and hand positions, Use coordination and grip, with a force of up to 50lbs, Bend while standing, Use repetitive arm motions to wipe down and maintain the work area, Climb in and out of Powered Industrial Vehicles

Occasionally: Lift up to 50lbs, with or without assistance, Carry up to 40 lbs, with or without assistance, Push with a force of 10lbs, with or without assistance, Pull with a force of up to 85lbs, with or without assistance, Bend, twist, turn, kneel, and crouch while holding light and medium-weighted objects

Preferred

Prior experience with environmental testing and knowledge of cGMP, PI, QC and PQ reporting preferred

Benefits

Competitive BONUS opportunities - up to SIX bonuses per year (Quarterly Profit Sharing & Value Share)

Paid time off and paid holidays - 40 hours of PTO available on Day 1, on top of a biweekly PTO accrual program!

Comprehensive benefits package; Individual and family plans for health, dental, & vision insurance, including a generous employer Health Savings Account contribution

Competitive pay, including shift premium pay for qualifying positions

401K with company match

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Attractive Relocation Assistance and Bonus Programs for qualifying positions and/or locations

Safety and cold weather gear reimbursements

Discounted home and auto insurance

A multifaceted wellness program encompassing the whole person – mentally, physically, and spiritually

'Family-first' culture

Onsite fitness centers or fitness reimbursements

Company

POET

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At POET, they're using the creativity that comes from common sense to deliver a new bounty of American energy from the eternal bounty of

Founded in 1983

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.poet.com

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