Laboratory Technician

  • Rose International
  • Elk River, Minnesota
  • Full Time
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

IN ELK RIVER, MN, USA!

Date Posted: 05/06/2025

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 482306

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

Job Location: Elk River, MN, USA, 55330

Work Model: Onsite

Shift: Monday through 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM CST

Employment Type: Temporary

Estimated Duration (In months): 7

Min Hourly Rate($): 21.40

Max Hourly Rate($): 21.40

Must Have Skills/Attributes: Lab Tech, MS Office

Job Description

Education:

High School Diploma

Required Skills:

At least one year of Lab experience

Work effectively within a team, with strong communication skills

The ability to multitask and prioritize effectively

Overview:

Responsible for the daily management of laboratory samples and document retention systems.

Support the processing team in sample preparation and analysis of forage samples.

Job Duties:

The Laboratory Technician will complete routine analytical and laboratory testing in support of the food safety, quality and operational teams.

We are looking for a hardworking person who will perform routine analysis of product testing, be responsible for checking and monitoring instrumentation performance and conduct tests for which we are going to provide intermediate supervision.

In this role, you will document results into databases and/or communication test results.

Help develop food/feed safety, quality, and regulatory culture, collaborating cross-functionally to build, maintain, and improve an effective food safety, quality, and regulatory culture.

Run calibration checks, preventive maintenance tasks, and simple repairs to analytical instrumentation, maintaining customer specifications and books up-to-date.

Interpret and document results of tests into active databases and communicate results to internal customers as required.

Ensure compliance programs for all individual testing, which includes monitoring adnce to regulations and other procedural food safety compliance.

Conduct routine quantitative and qualitative inspections and laboratory tests on raw materials, in-process and final products independently, supporting more complex trials and experiments under intermediate supervision.

Handle clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under general supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.

Ability to read and interpret documents (safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals).

Write routine reports and correspondence.

Responsible for the daily management of laboratory samples and document retention systems.

Support the processing team in sample preparation and analysis of forage samples

Support processing teams with sample processing and testing.

Tasks include but are not limited to sample grinding, NIR scanning, labeling, and weighing.

Participate in lab housekeeping program and follow the designated policy

Proactive focus on workplace safety and shows initiative to work safely and follow policy

Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and associated tools.

Physical requirement:

Leather shoes are required for laboratory work. It is the contractor's responsibility to have adequate footwear before work start date.

Contact lenses are not allowed in the laboratory.

Various ingredient samples that may contain potential allergens are handled routinely in this facility. Including but not limited to milk, peanuts, eggs, tree nuts, soy, gluten, fish, and shellfish.

A clean shave will be required for tasks requiring respirator use

Interview:

Interviews will be conducted via MS Teams virtually

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:30-3:00 PM CST, occasional Saturdays, maybe 1 day a month for half a day.

This is an entry-level lab position. One Saturday per month (half-day) is required, and minimal prior lab experience is required.

**Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

**Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.**

Benefits:

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Job ID: 477909189
Originally Posted on: 5/21/2025

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