Laboratory Technician I - Chattanooga, TN

Archer Daniels Midland • Chattanooga, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are a cotton pulp processing plant located in Chattanooga, TN. We take raw cotton linters and process them into bleached pulp sheets that will be used as an additive for many applications including food and pharmaceuticals. In our lab we test finished pulp sheets and in-process samples. The average work day requires flexibility, as samples will need to be reanalyzed, additionally ran due to plant issues, or equipment may go down delaying analysis run times.

Requirements

• The willingness and ability to work off-shifts including weekends and holidays
• Actively participate in training efforts and safety initiatives
• Attention to detail following procedures, proper analytical technique and computer entry
• Communicate results, problems, and priorities to supervisor and production departments in a timely manner
• Ability to use mathematics
• Shows initiative to troubleshoot lab equipment
• Flexibility in accepting change and an attitude of continuous improvement
• Maintain proper housekeeping and cleanliness in all work areas

Nice To Haves

• Science background
• Previous experience with the analytical testing
• Familiar with GMP/GLP (Good Manufacturing/Laboratory Practices)

Responsibilities

• Performing daily process monitoring tests throughout the plant as assigned.
• Maintaining samples of tested product in order to confirm test results, if necessary.
• Documenting results of all testing procedures and promptly notifying operations of required adjustments.
• Entering and reporting data using a Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Understanding most production processes required in the production of product and may make recommendations to operators in order to achieve product quality.
• Performing light maintenance and calibration on all ADM laboratory equipment.
• Maintaining on-going records of the results of all testing procedures and inputs such data into computer on a daily basis.
• Maintaining adequate supplies used for testing procedures and notifying the manager of the need to re-order such supplies.
• Continually compares equipment readouts with samples of standards as required to insure that all systems are operating accurately.
• Maintaining a neat and clean working area at all times, washing equipment as required and placing equipment in the proper storage areas.
• Maintaining an effective working relationship with fellow employees.
• Performing duties in a safe manner, utilizing all approved safety equipment and successfully completes all safety certification requirements.
• Maintains awareness and adheres to all FDA, GMP, BATF, EPA, OSHA and employer standards and guidelines.

Benefits

• medical/Rx
• dental
• vision
• on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings account
• 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan
• discounted employee stock purchasing program
• life insurance
• disability
• workers’ compensation
• legal assistance
• identity theft protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares)
• Paid time off
• paid holidays
• Adoption assistance
• paid maternity and parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree