Lab Chemist, 2nd Shift - Corporate Springdale Lab (Springdale, AR)

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Springdale, AR

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Receiving/Sample Preparation role is responsible for performing chemistry work instructions and quality system procedures within a food laboratory environment. This position supports chemistry sample preparation, sample login, and receipt of laboratory supplies. Responsibilities include working in a high-throughput environment with repetitive tasks and utilizing LabWare LIMS functionality. The role requires the ability to work independently, resolve problems, maintain ISO records for process control, and comply with quality system and safety requirements. Team members will perform routine maintenance and calibration of instrumentation and must be able to quickly evaluate situations and respond appropriately. Strong communication skills are essential, including proactive interaction with peers, supervisors, and customers. The individual must demonstrate an understanding of chemistry testing needs, communicate effectively with customers, and provide excellent customer service. Additional responsibilities include multitasking, maintaining excellent organizational skills, assisting in the training of less experienced team members, and performing other duties as assigned. Other duties may include inventory management and/or ordering, receiving and logging laboratory supplies, and cleaning and organizing shared workspaces. Precision and accuracy in following applicable work instructions and data collection are essential. The role requires the ability to lift packages up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent with laboratory experience required.
Strong reading comprehension skills required for self-guided learning and application of scientific materials and instructions.
Minimum of two (2) years of laboratory-related experience.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Strong computer skills required, as laboratory operations are paperless and fully digitized.
Must be able to safely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds routinely.
Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, talk, hear alarms and instrument signals, and visually inspect results.
While handling chemicals, latex, nitrile, or equivalent gloves must be worn to prevent exposure to standard laboratory chemicals.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

College degree in chemistry, biochemistry, food science, or a related science.
Preferred experience with sample login and expertise in a LIMS system.
Experience with a LIMS system preferred.

Responsibilities

Performing chemistry work instructions and quality system procedures within a food laboratory environment.
Supporting chemistry sample preparation, sample login, and receipt of laboratory supplies.
Working in a high-throughput environment with repetitive tasks.
Utilizing LabWare LIMS functionality.
Working independently and resolving problems.
Maintaining ISO records for process control.
Complying with quality system and safety requirements.
Performing routine maintenance and calibration of instrumentation.
Quickly evaluating situations and responding appropriately.
Proactively interacting with peers, supervisors, and customers.
Demonstrating an understanding of chemistry testing needs.
Communicating effectively with customers and providing excellent customer service.
Multitasking and maintaining excellent organizational skills.
Assisting in the training of less experienced team members.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Inventory management and/or ordering, receiving and logging laboratory supplies.
Cleaning and organizing shared workspaces.
Following applicable work instructions and data collection with precision and accuracy.
Lifting packages up to 50 pounds.