NAS Lab Technician III - Garretson, SD

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General Purpose and Scope of Position:

The Lab Technician will complete quality assurance testing and analysis and maintain appropriate documents in support of technical services. Additional responsibilities include inventory tracking, reporting, and data entry.

Key Skills and Abilities:

• Prepare laboratory samples for analysis, following proper protocols to ensure that they will be stored, prepared, and disposed of efficiently and effectively
• Set up laboratory or field equipment as required for site testing
• Collect crop samples
• Measure or weigh ingredients used in laboratory testing
• Must demonstrate knowledge of fertilizers (liquid)
• Perform crop production duties, such as tilling, hoeing, pruning, weeding, or harvesting crops
• Perform laboratory or field testing, using spectrometers, nitrogen determination apparatus, air samplers, centrifuges, or potential hydrogen (pH) meters to perform tests
• Prepare and perform various tests on crop samples to test for signs of disease or other issues

Key Personal Attributes Include:

• Two-year Associates Degree combined with a minimum of two years relevant experience or equivalent working experience in a technical services or quality assurance position
• Strong knowledge of computers utilizing Microsoft Windows, Windows applications, and Sample submission software
• Detail oriented
• Comply with company safety standards
• Able to handle time sensitive and stressful situations
• Strong analytical skills and research techniques
• Multi-tasking and problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Physically able to endure outdoor climates including hot or cold weather extremes

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative laboratory tests on incoming raw materials and outgoing finished goods and for production support
• Compile and analyze test information for corrective action on out-of-spec products. Investigate product, and process deviations, identify root cause, and develop corrective and preventative actions
• Interact with plant staff for research and other formulation resolution. Able to complete analysis per defined formulas to provide required batch adjustments to meet specifications.
• Sets up, maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment and instrumentation required for tests, research or process control
• Document and maintain results of tests and analysis. Postproduction information into accounting system and monitor against production standards
• Complete physical to book reconciliation of inventory, research discrepancies, and make appropriate adjustments working directly with Accounting
• Support sales and marketing as it relates to Quality Assurance
• Administrative support and/or other jobs as assigned

Compensation and Benefits:

• In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $24.28 - $32.36 per hour. Note that wages may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits. Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits: https://bit.ly/3S8aDCj
• Drug-Free Workplace

Our Nachurs business line is able to hire in the following states:

CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI

Our Nachurs business line is unable to hire in the following states:

AL, AK, AZ, AR, CT, HI, MD, MA, NV, NH, NJ, NM, RI, VT, WV, WY

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.

NACHURS is a Wilbur-Ellis business.

For over 70 years, NACHURS has been the industry leader in NPK LIQUID FERTILIZER TECHNOLOGY. Built on quality, integrity, and innovation, we pioneered precision-placed liquid fertilizer in 1946 - formulated to meet the nutritional demands of crops and growing conditions on both sides of the border. Our liquid fertilizers are marketed under the ALPINE brand and NACHURS brands in North America. The New Ag Markets Business Unit sells liquid fertilizer into turf, specialty, international, and private label markets. Products sold in the oil and gas markets, transportation and mining markets, and industrial chemical markets are all sold under the NASi brand. Nachurs Alpine Solutions has manufacturing plants located in Garretson, SD, Marion, OH, Corydon, IN, Red Oak, IA, St. Gabriel, LA, New Hamburg, ON and Belle Plaine, SK.

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