Laboratory Technician - Cheney, WA

Archer Daniels Midland•Cheney, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be for a lab technician doing daily samples of both wheat and flour. The lab technician takes place at ADM Flour Mill in Cheney. The lab is involved in grading incoming wheat, testing in process flour, and releasing final product.

Requirements

Ability to work on multiple tasks
Ability to team build
Good organizational skills
Willingness to assume and learn new responsibilities
Excellent communication skills
Proven housekeeping and sanitation skills
Demonstrated troubleshooting skills
Accurate record-keeping skills
Attendance and punctuality
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
Ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time.
Background check required.

Nice To Haves

Good attendance history.
Excellent safety record and awareness.
Demonstrates sufficient computer skills to utilize lab instrument operation programs.
Familiarity with current commercial software applications (Excel, Word)
Experience with lab documentation.
Experience with operating standard lab equipment (i.e., pH meter, balances and spectrophotometer)
Demonstrates sufficient math skills to perform calculations associated with lab testing.
Previous plant experience

Responsibilities

Prepare process and finished product samples; perform analytical testing using instrumental, wet chemistry procedures, and record results using computerized data systems.
Performs daily process monitoring tests throughout the plant as assigned.
Maintains samples of tested product in order to confirm test results, if necessary.
Documents results of all testing procedures and promptly notifies operations of required adjustments.
Enter and report data using a Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
Understands most production processes required in the production of product and may make recommendations to operators in order to achieve product quality.
Performs light maintenance and calibration on all ADM laboratory equipment.
Maintains on-going records of the results of all testing procedures and inputs such data into computer on a daily basis.
Maintains adequate supplies used for testing procedures and notifies the supervisor of the need to re-order such supplies.
Continually compares equipment readouts with samples of standards as required to ensure that all systems are operating accurately.
Maintains a neat and clean working area at all times, washing equipment as required and placing equipment in the proper storage areas.
Maintains an effective working relationship with fellow employees.
Performs 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
LinkedIn Learning
language training
mentoring programs
minimum of 64 hours of vacation per year
48 hours of lost-time allowance annually
10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
1 personal holiday through the calendar year
up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave
up to 26 weeks of short-term disability and transition to long-term disability, if applicable