Laboratory Technician - 1st Shift - Fort Smith, AR (10600547) (20193)
About The Position
Bachoco Group is a leading multi-business and multiprotein producer, and one of the top ten largest globally, with over 40,000 employees. We offer a wide portfolio of products, including chicken, eggs, pork, beef, pet food, and more. Through Bachoco USA, we deliver high-quality chicken products to the U.S. market, serving retail, food service, and national accounts through our fully integrated operations, which include farms, hatcheries, feed mills, and processing plants. Join us and be part of our success! 1st Shift: Newlon Warehouse Dept. 20193 Laboratory Technician Shift Time: 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Payrate: $16.50 Bachoco OK Foods offers competitive wages and benefits to include but not limited to: $1/hour weekly attendance incentive. Pay Increases at 30- & 90-Days. 30-Day job shadowing and mentorship program. Outstanding Benefits (401K, Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance & more). 6 Paid holidays. Vacation after 90-days. 2 Personal days/year after 90-days. Summary Performs daily lab duties and assists Lab Tech II and Lab Lead with special projects and routine lab analyses.
Requirements
- A college degree in a science field is preferred.
- Some college with an emphasis in science or a high school diploma with 1-3 years of appropriate work experience in a laboratory setting or processing facility.
- Understanding of food safety in a processing environment is a plus.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
- Ability to perform these operations using units of metric weights.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and/or oral form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Must be able to read and write English.
- Must be computer literate.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.
Nice To Haves
- A college degree in a science field is preferred.
- Understanding of food safety in a processing environment is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Bacteriological media preparation.
- Clean, maintain, and organize glassware, plasticware, and monitor instrumentation.
- Proper collection and preparation of samples for physical, microbiology, and/or chemistry analyses.
- Perform bench top microbiology and/or chemistry analyses with proper supervision.
- Performs sample collection at production facilities.
- Responsible for any and all directions from senior management.
Benefits
- $1/hour weekly attendance incentive.
- Pay Increases at 30- & 90-Days.
- 30-Day job shadowing and mentorship program.
- Outstanding Benefits (401K, Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance & more).
- 6 Paid holidays.
- Vacation after 90-days.
- 2 Personal days/year after 90-days.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
