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Our diverse businesses span agriculture, food production, manufacturing, mining, plant and animal sciences, ranching and cattle production, logistics, and transportation, connecting many of the essential steps that bring food from the earth to communities around the world.\nThat diversity creates strength, stability, and opportunity. Across our global business, employees can build new skills, explore different career paths, and contribute to meaningful work in a culture where safety is foundational.\nWhatever your role, your work at Simplot contributes to something bigger. Join us to grow your career, make an impact, and help shape the future of food and agriculture.\nSummary\nThe lab technician (QA/QC) will be responsible for routine laboratory analysis by conducting a wide range of tests on fertilizer products and related materials. Lab technicians work within a team environment but also may work in the lab as a single point of contact. The lab technician team supports the Don Plant with up to 24/7 laboratory coverage.\nKey Responsibilities\nAnalyzes the quality of fertilizer products, raw materials, and intermediate process control streams by weighing, preparing, measuring, calculating, and passing off data taken from samples using standard methods of analysis.\nUse of laboratory equipment including P2O5 auto analyzers, metals analysis using ICP-OES, automated titrators, NH3-N using rapid distillation, grinding mill, pH meter.\nVerifies test results using trending and standard reference materials. Reports test results after verification.\nUse of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for sample login, capturing test data and results, and creating lab reports including COAs. \nPrepares chemical solutions, standards and reagents for laboratory quality control and plant operators.\nAnalyze water samples for regulatory requirements.\nKeeps work area clean, safe, and organized by cleaning glassware, counters, and surfaces.\nMake minor repairs of lab equipment. \nSome overtime is required. After training will work alone up to 40% of the time.\nMust be able to lift to fifty pounds. \nTypical Education\nHigh School diploma (or GED) Required\nPost secondary education, 2- or 4-year degree in a related field - desired\nRelevant Experience\n1+ years related experience or training.\nTime management and organizational skills\nAbility to interact with operators and managers.\nMust be attentive to technical details and have excellent written and verbal communication.\nProficient with Microsoft applications.\nDemonstrate ability to balance multiple tasks and priorities effectively.\nAbility to work rotating weekends and extended hours, as needed.\nMust possess strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.\nJob Requisition ID: 27836\nTravel Required: None\nLocation(s): ABW Don Plant - Pocatello\nCountry: United States\n**The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.\nIf the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. 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