Quality Laboratory Technician

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Job description

Job Description

QA Laboratory Technician - Biola, CA

At Nutrien, our Purpose is to grow our world from the ground up and we do so with safety and integrity as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

Nutrien Ag Solutions is the retail division of Nutrien™, the largest crop inputs company in the world. As part of our collective mission of Feeding the Future, Nutrien Ag Solutions provides full-acre solutions through our trusted crop consultants at more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Australia. For more than 150 years, we have been helping growers achieve the highest yields with a wide selection of products, including our proprietary brands: Loveland Products, Inc.; Proven®Seed and Dyna-Gro®Seed; as well as financial, custom application and precision ag services.

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, who are innovators in search of a better way, and who believe in inclusion.

Working at Nutrien Ag Solutions will provide you an opportunity to help us Feed the Future, and grow your career.

What you will do:

* Adhere to all Quality Standard Operating Procedures and processes
* Responsible for testing of raw materials, In-process, and finished goods
* Obtain and test samples of materials according to standard procedures to ensure compliance with established internal specifications
* Supply testing information to corporate and send samples out as needed
* Maintain accurate and organized records of laboratory analysis
* Perform daily calculations, compare lab results to expected values and report variances to supervisor.
* Conduct instrument maintenance and calibration
* Operate equipment, record data, and use unsupervised discretion in the evaluation of data, often working without supervision.
* Maintain QC log books with complete documentation
* Report any quality, processing problems, and out-of-spec. conditions to the QA supervisor
* Maintain a clean, safe and orderly work environment and complete regular inventory checks of necessary lab items
* Prepares spreadsheets analyzing data and alerts supervisor of trends in data
* Scans, files, and keep records of all batch sheets and raw materials COAs
* Model our core value of safety by enabling a culture in which you are actively contributing to a safe work environment
* Other duties as required

What you will bring:

* 2+ years of experience in a laboratory, or a degree that is considered equivalent required
* Computer experience necessary, including a working knowledge of MS office
* Knowledge of Chemistry and Mathematics
* Associates degree in chemistry or a related major preferred

Are you a good match? Apply today!

Nutrien Ag Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is a condition of employment and that proof of vaccination will be required, with minimal exceptions, unless prohibited by applicable law. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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