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U.S. Sugar · 1 week ago

Lab Analyst I 1

Savannah, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$23.16/hr - $28.47/hr

1+ years exp

U.S. Sugar is one of the nation’s largest fully integrated producers of sugarcane. The Lab Analyst I position is responsible for preparing samples and operating chemical and physical analysis instrumentation to determine characteristics or composition of production and effluent analysis, as well as conducting research and analysis on sugars for product and process development.

AgricultureFood and Beverage

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Know and observe Plant Safety work procedures and rules, Environmental Practices and GMP guidelines

Set up, calibrate, and operate laboratory instrumentation

Operate computer-controlled instrumentation and be able to store and/or extract data

Prepare solutions, standards, and buffers according to standard formulas used in analytical analysis

Prepare and analyze quality control production samples such as various sugar, syrup, liquor, massecuite and magma samples for polarization, brix, purity, ash, and pH as required

Prepare and analyze organic compounds to determine physical and chemical properties

Prepare and analyze environmental effluent samples

Monitor process operations including carb cells, char and carbon filters as required

Perform analyses both timely and accurately

Prepare final product samples and documentation for shipment release

Responsible for efficiently setting up and safely conducting laboratory and/or system experiments

Responsible for making and recording experimental observations. Performing data entry into plant information system to allow generation of reports on plant operating conditions

Communicate timely and accurate analytical information to operations personnel

Participate in the team effort to improve performance

Responsible for the cleanliness/Five S of the area assigned

Ensure standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, and materials are met

The individual will troubleshoot, diagnose, and perform routine repair to laboratory instrumentation

Aid in review of laboratory procedures

Ability to support the laboratory overtime requirements

Qualification

Laboratory instrumentationChemical analysisMicrobial analysisData entryQuality controlMathematical conceptsEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

One year certificate from a college or technical school in a related scientific discipline or high school diploma with laboratory experience qualifications are met

One to three years of laboratory experience required

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, laboratory procedures, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Effective oral and written communication skills are essential

The analyst must be capable of organizing complex workflow patterns and balancing multiple priorities in order to keep pace with critical production and shipping demands

Have the ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference

Knows the fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry and have the ability to apply and calculate concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

While performing the duties of this Job, the associate is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear

The associate is frequently required to walk

The associate is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell

The associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Food Science preferred

The position requires a working knowledge of laboratory applications with the ability to integrate new procedures or work instructions

Analysts must have a proven track record of working effectively with others in a fast-paced team environment

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Company

U.S. Sugar

U.S.

Founded in 1931

Clewiston, Florida, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://ussugar.com

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