What are we looking for?

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience (Diploma or Bachelor’s in Science)
• Previous experience in food / feed plant, ideally raw material receiving lab
• Experience in quality assurance laboratory
• High data entry accuracy and strong attention to detail required (Critical)
• Strong computer literacy/ Ability to adapt and learn new systems
• Strong communication skills/ Previous customer service experience or equivalent experience
• Technically inclined
• Self-motivated and a team player
• Has good sensory capabilities, including color discrimination, odor and texture perception, depth perception
• Quality and Safety conscious

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Unrestricted range of motion
• Comfortable working at heights
• Standing on a concrete floor, extensive walking
• Frequent climbing of stairs
• Lifting (20 kg) maximum
• Wearing proper personal protective equipment (safety glasses, hair net, hard hat, ear plugs, face mask, safety shoes, and uniform) 
• Bending, stooping, twisting, turning, standing for extended time periods, reaching, climbing stairs, and lifting
• Must be able to adapt to temperature and tolerate environmental extremes such as hot to cold, dust, dirt and chemicals
• Rotating day, afternoon and possible weekend 8hr shifts

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What will be your key responsibilities?

• Perform various laboratory analysis on raw materials according to control plan with compliance to Mars Laboratory Standard
• Accurately perform analyses, report results and keep records
• Sample raw materials from bulk trucks, big bags, and totes according to reception procedure
• Review inbound receiving documents for accuracy, quantities, and food defense and compliance
• Perform routine laboratory instrument calibrations, verifications, controls, and maintain these records
• Prepare samples and documentation for external labs
• Escalate out of spec/non-conformities to lab manager/QFS manager
• Run receiving operations procedures for unloading bulk materials into silos
• Customer service with inbound delivery companies
• Update receiving systems with accurate inventory and immediately report stock discrepancies
• Collaborate with raw material supply coordinator on schedule, managing priorities and reporting late deliveries
• Perform inventory of raw materials in silos, bins, and racks (cyclical and period end inventories)
• Participate in routine ring and proficiency tests
• Perform area-related equipment first level maintenance
• Responsible for laboratory cleaning and equipment Perform Housekeeping Checks to ensure compliance to GMP/GHP Perform operational cleaning
• Any task as delegated by Manager