Laboratory Lead

Western Sugar • Fort Morgan, CO

56d • $28 • Onsite

About The Position

JOB REQUIREMENTS and RESPONSIBLITIES

General:

Be committed to the Core Values of Western Sugar Cooperative
Safety – Integrity – Openness & Trust – Teamwork Entrepreneurship – Social Responsibility
Commitment to personal safety as well as efficient operations.
Ability to read, write, understand, and speak clearly in English.
Applicants must have good oral and written communication skills. Clear communication of process conditions verbal and written along company directives to oncoming shifts.
Commitment to regular attendance & be able to work overtime with little notice.
Applicants should possess effective time management skills

Job requires multi-tasking, good organizational skills, and initiative
Applicants must work well within a crew environment
Accurately perform routine analysis, utilizing existing Lab equipment.
Perform basic math skills.
Ability to enter data into a computer.
Work rotating shifts.
Ability to work in hot, humid, steamy conditions and be able to work around beet and Laboratory chemical fumes.
Complete any duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

Carry sample trays while maneuvering stairways.
Stand for prolonged periods of time, up to 12 hours.
Obtain samples from various locations throughout the facility, including but not limited to:
Beet End - 3 floors
Sugar End - 3 floors
Pulp Deck
Boiler House and/or Outside Buildings

Testing samples using Standard Laboratory Methods of Analysis without exception.
Housekeeping duties - Keeping all trash picked up and thrown out through the shift and at the end of the shift, and cleaning up spills at the end of each shift.
Ensuring all supplies to start off next shift are ready and in order.
Performing any other duties as assigned by lead bench or Supervisor on duty.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Employees should understand this job will not be awarded on a trial basis. It is, therefore, the employee’s responsibility to investigate the duties of the job being applied for.

Requirements

• Be committed to the Core Values of Western Sugar Cooperative
• Safety – Integrity – Openness & Trust – Teamwork Entrepreneurship – Social Responsibility
• Commitment to personal safety as well as efficient operations.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and speak clearly in English.
• Applicants must have good oral and written communication skills. Clear communication of process conditions verbal and written along company directives to oncoming shifts.
• Commitment to regular attendance & be able to work overtime with little notice.
• Applicants should possess effective time management skills
• Job requires multi-tasking, good organizational skills, and initiative
• Applicants must work well within a crew environment
• Perform basic math skills.
• Ability to enter data into a computer.
• Work rotating shifts.
• Ability to work in hot, humid, steamy conditions and be able to work around beet and Laboratory chemical fumes.
• Carry sample trays while maneuvering stairways.
• Stand for prolonged periods of time, up to 12 hours.
• Obtain samples from various locations throughout the facility, including but not limited to:
• Beet End - 3 floors
• Sugar End - 3 floors
• Pulp Deck
• Boiler House and/or Outside Buildings
• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Responsibilities

• Accurately perform routine analysis, utilizing existing Lab equipment.
• Testing samples using Standard Laboratory Methods of Analysis without exception.
• Housekeeping duties - Keeping all trash picked up and thrown out through the shift and at the end of the shift, and cleaning up spills at the end of each shift.
• Ensuring all supplies to start off next shift are ready and in order.
• Performing any other duties as assigned by lead bench or Supervisor on duty.
• Complete any duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees