Lab Production Technician

Profile Products LLC•Conover, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs as a resource for Profile Innovation (R&D) through the management and operation of all levels of activity on the R&D soil (growing media/substrate) mix line, and through the assignment of special R&D lab projects to support the Growing Solutions business at the Profile Products Conover, NC, facility.

Requirements

1-2 years of experience in horticulture, agriculture, soil science, plant science, or related fields
Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
Attentiveness to detail and the ability to record detailed observations
Ability to work independently, as well as to collaborate in a team environment
Ability to balance multiple tasks at a given time
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Capacity to manage time without constant supervision
Proficiency with basic MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Proficiency with basic camera operation
Ability to read, write, and speak in English

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in science is preferred
Horticulture testing lab experience is beneficial, but not required
Forklift or heavy equipment operation

Responsibilities

Operate and calibrate soil mix line equipment (bulk hoppers for peat, coir, bark; chemical hoppers; fiber opener; etc.)
Assess issues and place preventive or curative maintenance requests for the soil mix line
Accept, confirm, enter, and update Bills of Materials (BOM) to produce bulk customer sample orders to specifications
Produce QA/QC sample test blend substrates for customer samples and for R&D
Build and check soil mix line recipes in the AgriNomix/Ewon system for sample orders on the soil mix line
Inspect and acknowledge incoming, non-stock raw materials for the soil mix line
Safely operate a forklift, squeeze truck, or other production-related equipment, as assigned
Manage the inventory of non-stock raw materials, amendments, and packaging for the R&D soil mix line
Manage the soil mix line sample retain inventory, organization, and storage and adhere to disposal/material handling protocols
Generate, record, and report quality metrics for the soil mix line
Request or transfer raw materials from the warehouse or from supply chain
Complete shipping transfers and Bills of Lading (BOL) for soil mix line samples
Complete routine substrate lab assessments and yield testing of peat, coir, bark, wood fiber, etc.
Install, manage, and execute R&D lab trials, as assigned
Collect, organize, and summarize data from R&D lab trials, as assigned
Assist in functions of the R&D greenhouse or trial garden, as assigned
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment
Manage additional laboratory or sample production functions and support other divisions of the business, as assigned