Laboratory Technician

Job Description

Job Description

This is a high through-put laboratory that will allow you to expand your skills in an industry environment.Key Aspects:*Agricultural industry*Ankeny, IA*Receiving and Analyzing SamplesEmployment Details:*Temporary/Contract position*Full-time hours *1st shift Monday-Friday*4-month project with possibility of extension Educational Requirements:*Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering field such as Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology or a related field*At least three years of related industry experience*Directly applicable experience will be considered in lieu of degree requirements 

salary: $23 - $23.7 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 7:30 AM - 4 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

In this Grain Quality Analyst role you will receive, identify, and prepare samples – ensuring incoming samples are labeled correctly, appropriate analytics have been requested. You will prep and analyze samples according to ISO work instructions.

This is a high throughput lab environment. You must obtain and ensure analytical data integrity and able to function in multi-discipline team, delivering laboratory results in an efficient manner.

Desired hands-on experience with: total combustion analysis, elemental analysis, calorimetry, Gas Chromatography (GC), NIR Spectroscopy, NMR, total oil analysis, colorimetry, falling number, farinograph, mixograph, bench-top wet chemical analyses, and LIMS

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment

Skills
• Laboratory/Sciences
• Sample Preparation
• Sample Analysis
• Wet Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry
• LIMS
• Microsoft Office
• ISO

Qualifications
• Years of experience: 2 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.