Lab Technician

Bayer•Luling, LA

11d•$34 - $40

About The Position

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice. The role of Lab Technician involves conducting chemical and physical analyses in a production site laboratory., Responsibilities include performing product release and in-process control tests, conducting stability tests, maintaining and calibrating analytical equipment, managing sample administration in SAP/LIMS, and performing root cause analyses for nonconformities. Additionally, the role supports GMP operations through computer system validation, method validation, raw data control and archiving, and the creation of GMP documents and regulations.

Requirements

Associate Degree (AA) in Chemistry or 3 years analytical lab experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment OR 3 years experience working in production at the Bayer Luling site
Math skills necessary to perform analytical calculations.
Must be able to work 12 hour rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with HPLC, IC, GC/MS, LC/MS, Empower, or LIMs systems.
Knowledge of basic laboratory techniques and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Perform analyses of raw materials, packaging materials, bulk, intermediate, and finished products.
Determines conformance to accepted specifications for a particular chemical or physical property.
Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
Perform troubleshooting and calibration of instruments.
Prepare reagents, solutions, and standards. Maintain instruments and apparatus according to established procedures to support testing activities of the unit.
Interpret and modify chromatograms as well as integration appropriately.
Interpret results based on trends, specification limits, and comparison data.
Conduct lab analyses and communicate with customers in a professional environment.
Troubleshoot and problem-solve instrumentation.