Lab Technician

Job Description
GOALS

• To have an efficient laboratory workflow.
• Provide the necessary analytical support to customers & to ADM factories
• Supporting business development with analytical solution

MAIN TASKS:
MANAGING SAMPLE AND VALIDATION OF RESULTS

• Ensure day to day management of the laboratory hub
• Rigorously apply safety & quality procedures with approved documents (methods, control, verification,...)
• Ensure Sensitive species sample is received and analyzed in time.
• Critical Control Point monitoring
• Incoming raw material testing, approval and identification of approved ingredients    
• Supporting QC department reporting on the status of the Quality Assurance for Raw Material (RM) and Final Product (FP) Quality Plan        
• Ensure invoices are approved for consumables and equipment    
• Analyse and approve the results
• Ensure the maintenance, the follow up and the update of calibrations (control card monitoring, bias calculation) of laboratory NIR equipment

OPERATIONAL FOR NIR CUSTOMER FOLLOW-UP

• Ensure the proper execution of the services NIR by the Customer (Calibration installation, helping configuration software for ex.)
• Supporting customers in terms of technical assistance (wet-chemistry control card, calibration bias calculation for ex.) and helping in best NIR analysis practices
• Carry out interventions remotely while respecting customer objectives (respect for demand and service level)
• Monitor and report NIR activity indicators to ensure that services are monitored at customers' sites

ON-SITE MYCOTOXIN RAPID TEST CUSTOMER FOLLOW-UP

• Ensure customer training on the use of tests and reader
• Provide on-site technical support to customers

Qualifications:  

• BSc (Agriculture, Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science, Food Technology)
• Relevant experience: 1 year

Knowledge: 

• Knowledge of laboratory practices
• Knowledge of quality management system
• Knowledge of NIR technology
• Knowledge of MS Office

Skills: 

• Good organizing and administrative skills
• Computer skill 
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Problem solving skills

Personal Attributes:

• Initiative 
• Attention to details
• Strong work ethics
• Dedication