Lab Technician

CHS, Inc.•Rochelle, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join CHS Inc as a Lab Technician in Rochelle, IL and take advantage of a great training program that will help you build your technical and laboratory skills in a collaborative production environment. This role is ideal for candidates with quality, manufacturing, agriculture, food production, or lab experience who are passionate about safety and product quality. The position works a rotating swing shift schedule of 5 days on/2 days off, followed by 2 days on/5 days off, providing frequent extended time off, including every other weekend off. Employees rotate between 7:00 AM-7:00 PM day shifts and 7:00 PM-7:00 AM night shifts, receive a night shift differential, and work holidays as scheduled. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career with strong training, competitive benefits, and advancement potential - apply today!

Requirements

1+ years of experience in Quality Management and/or Quality Assurance
High School diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a Quality Assurance role in food production or agriculture
Prior experience in large-scale chemical or processing environments.
Experience with mobile equipment (forklift, electric pallet jack, aerial lift, etc.).
Experience with safety programs including Lock Out/Tag Out, confined space, line break, and chemical hazard communication/chemical hygiene.

Responsibilities

Maintain a thorough understanding of all quality requirements for producing Ethanol/DDGs/WDGs/ICO.
Perform routine testing on inbound, in-process, and finished products in a timely manner.
Conduct testing and routine maintenance on water treatment systems and make operational adjustments as needed.
Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations.
Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
Utilize lab equipment (HPLC, IC, GC, Cell Counter, IR, NIR, Titrators) and have the ability to troubleshoot instrument issues.
Perform additional testing as needed.
Participate in training opportunities to further product safety and quality knowledge.
Collaborate with plant leadership team to identify and make final decisions on product quality challenges.
Adhere to feed safety and good manufacturing policies at all times.
Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
Maintain clean and safe work area at all times.
Ability to work overtime or holidays if needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.