Quality Lab Technician

Position Details:

The Quality Lab Technician will provide laboratory support to the refining operations by interpreting analytical results, inspecting, and analyzing raw materials, in-process samples, prepare daily analytical reports. Flexibility to work off shifts and weekends is required.

A Day in the Life:  

Assure that all products produced, consistently meet or exceed company standards and comply with Provincial and Federal regulations.

What You’ll Be Doing:   

• Ensures compliance with Bunge safety policies by production staff and contractors at all times by putting safety before profit and production.
• Collecting, preparing, and shipping any requested samples e.g.  Weekly, monthly, and quarterly monitoring for 3 MCPD, GE and
• Sampling, analyzing, and recording the results during the whole process including refining, bleaching, and deodorizing.
• Recording all the analyses results in the LIMS system
• Helping in fixing the contaminated oil (mixed oil) by blending the requested lab blends, analyzing, and reporting the results.
• Trailers /containers inspection prior to loading finish product. Sampling and sealing Trailers /containers once done loading. Measuring and recording the Temperature for all loaded trucks before shipping it to the customer
• Moving the chemical waste from the lab to the outside chemical waste storage cage and bring new empty chemical waste drum to the lab. Shipping the disposed chemical waste
• Issuing and filling all the customer paperwork (e.g. CoA, tank wash ticket, kosher ...etc.)
• Checking and confirming each filter (CCP) to make sure it's not damaged and record its data.
• Communicate and coordinate with both Bunge Loder’s Croklaan and Upfield operators regarding railcars offloading.
• Communicate and coordinate with the drivers regarding scheduling and spotting trucks and containers especially during
• Lab Calibration / validation and basic preventive maintenance
• Receiving and stocking all the received lab supplies and chemical inside the lab and inside and outside storage cages
• Requirement to maintain all aspects of the quality and food/feed safety system such as QMS, HACCP, GMP and other BNA systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skill/Experience Requirements:   

• Technical degree in Science and Chemistry required.
• Minimum 3 years laboratory experience in related industry may be substituted for educational degree.
• Chemical Handling experience
• Knowledge in handling chemicals, titration chemistry, NMR, FT-NIR, GC and basic mathematics required.
• General knowledge in laboratory instrumentations.
• Computer literacy in Windows based programs
• Must be able to lift boxes of chemicals which may weigh up to 20kgs and handle, transport and connect various gas cylinders for the operation of lab equipment.

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 and talented team working to make us the most innovative and dynamic company in our industry.  Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package and 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

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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.  Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled