Laboratory Technician

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Date: Apr 30, 2025

Location: Red Oak, IA -Iowa, US, 51566

Company: Bunge

At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow – solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse team of thinkers and doers. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package, generous paid time off program and opportunity to progress. Most importantly, in all we do we live our values:
•   Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect
•   Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient
•   Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably

External Job Description The Lab Tech is assigned to night shift. The position is paid $21.17 per hour. Health and welfare benefits begin on date of hire, there is a perfect attendance award, and an annual bonus. Main Accountabilities Conduct and analyze laboratory testing on processed flour product Ensure the following elements are focused on: Productivity: Coordinate with QA manager Quality: Analyze conditions by inspecting inventory, lab results, and insuring that packaging, lot numbers, logs, etc. are accurate. Safety: Maintain a safe work environment for self and all employees by leading and participating in all safety aspects. Other safety related duties as assigned including, but not limited to safety inspections, assist with LOTO and confined space entry, CPR, present safety topics, etc. Environmental: Evaluate work areas, respond to alarms, assist with housekeeping controls. Training of new employees Required to follow all HAACP procedures and guidelines to ensure product safety and quality Operate and control flour packaging machines/equipment and assist with additive processing Record data, secure samples and perform necessary process controls tests required for the successful operation of the plant Make or suggest adjustments and maintain established operating parameters General housekeeping of the plant Ensure scales are weighing accurately and consistently Perform miscellaneous job related duties/projects as assigned Commitment to supply safe food, maintain a food safety culture within the site, continually improve the site's food safety management system; and comply with customer and regulatory requirements. Education/Experience High School Diploma/GED is preferred Certified in all areas of assigned department including use of mobile equipment Must be willing to train in all areas of packaging and additive mixing Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment Demonstrated ability to work in a safety conscious environment Some mechanical background including the ability to recognize signs of operational failure Good written and verbal communication skills Must be willing and able to work rotating shift and overtime as needed Must be willing to work different schedules for specified time period as deemed appropriate by management

The Lab Tech is assigned to night shift. The position is paid $21.17 per hour. Health and welfare benefits begin on date of hire, there is a perfect attendance award, and an annual bonus.

Main Accountabilities

Conduct and analyze laboratory testing on processed flour product
Ensure the following elements are focused on:
Productivity: Coordinate with QA manager
Quality: Analyze conditions by inspecting inventory, lab results, and insuring that packaging, lot numbers, logs, etc. are accurate.
Safety: Maintain a safe work environment for self and all employees by leading and participating in all safety aspects.
Other safety related duties as assigned including, but not limited to safety inspections, assist with LOTO and confined space entry, CPR, present safety topics, etc.
Environmental: Evaluate work areas, respond to alarms, assist with housekeeping controls.
Training of new employees
Required to follow all HAACP procedures and guidelines to ensure product safety and quality
Operate and control flour packaging machines/equipment and assist with additive processing
Record data, secure samples and perform necessary process controls tests required for the successful operation of the plant
Make or suggest adjustments and maintain established operating parameters
General housekeeping of the plant
Ensure scales are weighing accurately and consistently
Perform miscellaneous job related duties/projects as assigned
Commitment to supply safe food, maintain a food safety culture within the site, continually improve the site's food safety management system; and comply with customer and regulatory requirements.

Education/Experience

High School Diploma/GED is preferred
Certified in all areas of assigned department including use of mobile equipment
Must be willing to train in all areas of packaging and additive mixing
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
Demonstrated ability to work in a safety conscious environment
Some mechanical background including the ability to recognize signs of operational failure
Good written and verbal communication skills
Must be willing and able to work rotating shift and overtime as needed
Must be willing to work different schedules for specified time period as deemed appropriate by management

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans/Disabled

Nearest Major Market: Omaha
Job Segment: Lab Technician, Laboratory, Maintenance, Food Safety, Healthcare, Science, Manufacturing, Quality, Night

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