Operator, Laboratory Technician

Pay Band: WAGE 

 

At Nutrien, our purpose is Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

 

Nutrien is a leading provider of agricultural products, services, and solutions. With nearly 25,000 employees world-wide, we are the largest producer of potash (by capacity) and one of the world’s largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate. We also operate a leading agriculture retail network that services over 500,000 growers globally.

 

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, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.

 

Working at Nutrien will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career.

 

 

*$1,000 Sign-On Bonus*

 

The Operator is responsible for performing routine and non-routine sampling, inspecting, and analytical determinations.

 

This position reports to the Shift Supervisor.

 

This position is located in Aurora, North Carolina, USA and is not available for remote work.

 

What you will do:

 

• Oversee and perform daily activities such as collecting samples from satellite laboratories and plants, maintaining inventories of retained samples, logging samples into the Laboratory Management System (LIMS), performing analyses for the following work stations: Rock, Solids, Fertilizer, and Phos Acid
• Prepare all samples for laboratory analysis using accurate methods for mixing, blending, drying, and grinding
• Ensure laboratory goals are achieved during a 12-hour shift
• Perform all assigned process control analyses following a routine sample schedule and enters results into LIMS including using a variety of instrumentation and methods
• Respond to requests for priority analysis by logging samples and results into LIMS
• Lead ‘best in class’ behaviors with focus on food/animal food safety, quality assurance, and plant regulatory compliance
• Monitor, support and enforce all of Nutrien’s food safety processes and procedures including FSMA compliance, FSSC22000, other certifications and customer specific standards as identified in supporting documentation
• Produce analytical results for rock, solids, fertilizer, and Phos Acid stations to assist in quality control/assurance of company products and entering results into LIMS
• Analyze non-routine samples from customers, R&D, and special process projects
• Perform minor maintenance on various instrumentation including calibrating, troubleshooting, and changing out reagents
• Monitor quality assurance in the lab and reanalyzes questionable analytical results
• Perform statistical quality control charting (SQC)
• Maintain accurate data files and reports of analytical results in order to ensure the quality of company products
• Follow safety and environmental procedures
• Report all control analyses when LIMS is down
• Identify off-grade or abnormal shipments and control analyses and reports to the shift supervisor
• Store hazadous waste in compatible containers that are in good condition and located in designated accumulation areas
• Ensure storage containers are closed except when adding or removing waste
• Ensure containers do not overflow
• Ensure secondary containment is empty
• Transfer hazardous wastes to their designated satellite accumulation areas

What you will bring:

 

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Science (Chemistry, Physics), is preferred
• Previous lab experience, is preferred
• Strong cognitive and interpersonal skills are beneficial for success in this role
• Initiative is an important work style and requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
• Learning the details in all aspects of Standard Operating Procedures, Methods, Safety, and Environmental procedures, production, and regulations are necessary to become a capable Operator I
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential
• Math skills are very important in this role,  the Operator I may need to manually calculate results to be reported to one or more customers
• The National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) testing is required for all hourly applicants of Nutrien. Applicants must complete thistest and meet a minimum of 4 in Graphic Literacy, 5 on Applied Mathematics and 5 on Workplace Documents in order to be consideredeligible for employment with Nutrien