Laboratory Technician

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

Duration: 5+ Months (Extension possible)

Location: Tipton, IN 46072

Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Schedule: 40 hours/week + OT (July-December)

Attendance is critical and REQUIRED during training for the first 30 days.

Requirements

• Interview required? Yes
• Resume required? Yes, Manager will review and select candidates for hire.
• Any specific skills or requirements you want in a candidate: Entry Level Computer skills - Job duties will vary
• Any additional Medical Surveillance testing required? No
• High School Diploma or GED required

Description

• Perform quality testing procedures in accordance with ISTA, AOSA, and sampling guidelines, and assess testing requirements according to established guidelines.
• Verify and record quality test results with consistent attention to detail.
• Perform all duties with a high level of accuracy in order to maintain the integrity of quality results.
• Assist in monitoring the proper functioning and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Maintain a clean, healthy and safe working environment in compliance with Safety and Health guidelines and housekeeping practices.
• Train on cross-functional tasks in other functions of the laboratory on processes that may need additional support during high volume or critical periods.
• Monitor product for quality assurance and ensure activities meet the requirements of the Quality Plan.
• Actively seek to reduce redundant and unnecessary testing.
• Recommend and implement measures to improve productivity, performance, methods, troubleshoot issues, and identify quality defects.
• Develop and maintain good communication and rapport with site personnel.

Training Incentive
Complete evaluation of commercial corn, planting corn, and soybeans without direct supervision. The expected timeframe is two-three weeks. $.50/hr increase.

Expectations for Evaluation:
The goal is that the evaluator must reach and maintain 65 reps per hr. for all crops trained on. The expected timeframe is three weeks after training is completed. A $1.00 increase will be awarded.

Contingent on consistency of performance.

Productivity Bonus - Peak Incentive
Those who average 65 or more reps per hour of cold corn evaluation with ZERO error during August 10 through September 11 will receive a $50 weekly bonus.
Those who average 80 or more reps per hour on warm corn evaluation with ZERO errors during October 1 through November 7 will receive a $50 weekly bonus.

Attendance Bonus - Peak Incentive

Time frame: September 28 - November 6
The employee must work the entire week with no attendance occurrences (late, leaving early unexcused or excused, absence, unexpected or expected, etc.). The employee will be eligible for a $75 weekly attendance bonus.

Overall attendance bonus:
The employee MUST work all overtime and Saturdays to be eligible for an extra $75 bonus when the lab is running during this peak time. Employees must have zero absences throughout this period. It is a one-time bonus.



Spotlight Call Notes

• Quality Testing Lab - evaluating & testing plant samples
• No Experience Necessary
• Standard Germination tests on seed (Corn. wheat, soy, sorghum)
• Rolling dozens of seeds on a paper towel and wax paper then placing them into a germinator. Then they will review the quality of the seedlings (live, dead, abnormal) and enter findings into a tablet.
• High Energy lab. Will be sitting and/or standing for long periods of time with some repetitive motions.
• Lab has between 30-50 workers. They work together in groups and some 1:1 tasks.
• Contractors will be evaluated - based on performance metrics such as accuracy, performance, attendance, speed, etc.
• Training consists of: starting with planting - learning the techniques and machines. Then approx. 15 hours of learning how to evaluate seedlings.
• Day Shift until October. Ideally work 8 hours/day. Could possibly work 10 hours from July - December, but the goal is to be able to complete tasks in 8 hours. Must be willing to work overtime and some weekends if necessary.
• Detail oriented with a history of transactional excellence and accuracy.
• Willingness and ability to lift up to 30 lbs.