Company Details Darling Ingredients repurposes and recycles materials from the animal agriculture and food industries - transforming them into essential ingredients that do everything from feeding animals to fertilizing crops to fueling planes and nourishing people. We're the number one publicly traded company of our kind, operating a global family of brands and businesses that span more than 260 facilities in over 15 countries. Our unique scale allows us to make entire industries less wasteful and more sustainable, helping move the world toward a more circular economy. Darling Ingredients offers full time employees a full suite of benefits including but not limited to the following: 401(k), Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Paid Time Off. Job Summary The Laboratory Technician is responsible for testing and monitoring quality of all products. Essential Duties/Responsibilities Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Completes profiles on production finished materials and on product purchases and shipments per Company standards. Serves as liaison between the plant and Central Lab with respect to product quality. Obtain, package, and ship samples for testing to Central Lab Submit test results to Supervisor, General Manager and Plant Manager. Responsible for site inspections, sampling, log review & report preparation to ensure compliance in: Biosecurity Feed Safety Product compliance Ensures compliance with local, state and federal environmental, safety, and HACCP regulations. Perform quality analyses on finished products. Maintains lab, materials, and work area in clean condition. Maintains safety as top priority in accordance with all company safety rules and regulations. All other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications High School diploma or GED equivalent required. One year prior lab experience required, with demonstrated understanding of basic chemistry. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in relatable field preferred Work well with others in a team, management, and regulatory environment. Highly organized; superior time management skills. Exceptional communication skills both written and oral. Safety-conscious; detail oriented, with ability to multi-task. Good computer skills. Bilingual in Spanish highly desirable (but not required) The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Darling Ingredients. Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please visit Working Conditions and Physical Demands Note: This section previously included a table of working conditions and physical demands. For formatting reasons, the detailed matrix has been omitted in this refined description. The role includes typical laboratory environment requirements and may involve exposure to environmental hazards as described in the original posting. #J-18808-Ljbffr