Laboratory Technician Specialist (rotating shift)
Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
This position is in Cargill’s agricultural supply chain business. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver essential products.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Laboratory Technician Specialist (rotating shift), will provide general quality assurance and product safety technical support for testing, data collection and analysis, process documentation and supporting knowledge transfer. In this role, you will work alongside a supervisor performing duties that typically follow a daily routine with little variation, in each of the focus areas.
Key Accountabilities
- Assist scientists or technicians by collecting and preparing samples, carrying out experiments and making measurements with scientific equipment.
- Provide nontechnical or basic technical support to laboratory personnel, conduct quality checks on finished products, assist in auditing laboratory results, handle specification changes and maintain customer specifications books.
- Follow compliance programs which include monitoring adherence to government agency food or product safety regulations and other procedural compliance and operational and preoperational verification procedures as outlined for product safety.
- Attend audits and help prepare required documents, ensuring all documentation is complete, current and verified to inform production management decisions.
- Provide basic specification training as required, prepare and file customer claims and build and amend specification manual as required.
- Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Diploma/Certificate or bachelor’s degree in a related field (Chemistry, Biotechnology or Instrumentation) or equivalent experience
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Food or protein industry knowledge
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Able to work on rotating shift
- Able to lift 20-30 pounds and climb stairs
- Good laboratory practices experience
- Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada
Preferred Qualifications
- At least one year of experience
- Understanding of good manufacturing practices and food safety
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