LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - PITTSBURG

Pilgrim's Pride • Mount Pleasant, TX

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About The Position

The Laboratory Technician position at Pilgrim's involves performing a variety of routine laboratory operations in a quality assurance or research setting. The role focuses on conducting quantitative and qualitative chemical and biological tests, analyzing samples, and ensuring compliance with prescribed standards. Safety is a top priority, and the technician will work under general supervision to maintain laboratory equipment and prepare chemical solutions.

Requirements

• Typically requires an Associate's Degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of directly related experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory work according to prescribed standards.
• Determines chemical and physical characteristics or composition.
• Sets up, adjusts and operates laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Collects and analyzes samples, performing laboratory tests according to prescribed standards.
• Tests for presence and content of elements, substances or impurities.
• Records test results and writes test reports describing procedures used.
• Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment.
• Prepares graphs and charts.
• Calibrates laboratory instruments.
• Assists with the preparation of chemical solutions according to standard formulas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Associate degree