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Job title:- Cottonseed QC Technician
Location: Bapchule, AZ 85121
Duration:- 12 Months
Pay rate: $20 to $22/hr
Qualifications:
The Cottonseed QC Technician is responsible for assisting the Quality Control Lab Supervisor to complete any necessary activities to test fuzzy cottonseed, processed, and carryover cottonseed for quality standards.
• Key Client will be placed on performing tests which may include but not limited to: Truck Sampling, Moisture, Temperature, Free Fatty Acid, Genetic Purity, Visual Mechanical Damage, Adventitious Presence, Seed Count, pH, Seed Appearance, Data Verification and Data Entry.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform repetitive tests for extended time periods following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Work Instructions (WI).
• Ability to work near/with other workers on a daily basis.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean work area and lab.
• Follow safe work practices.
• Testing workstations require standing, climbing up and down stairs, bending, reaching, repetitive movements. Contact with industrial equipment such as hydraulic presses, vacuum samplers, autoclaves, seed dryers, shakers, cotton seed de-linting sink, magnification devices, ovens, dishwashers, blenders/blades, moisture/temp meters, seed counters, centrifuges, and pipettes.
• Labware consists of glass beakers, test tubes, micro-centrifuge tubes, petri dishes, pipette tips, and well plates.
• Safe handling of lab chemicals such as buffers, acid, oil, alcohol, seed treatments, and cleaning solvents.
• Assist in any other duties designated by QC Supervisor.
• Individuals will work primarily in an indoor lab environment, outdoor Truck Probing station, outdoor warehouse bay sampling, outdoor/indoor Plant setting.
• PPE (safety glasses, lab coat, gloves, safety boots, and hardhat) is required and provided.
• Cross training in the Plant Quality Assurance Lab if applicable. Must be comfortable working in both lab and plant setting.
• Must be flexible to work extended hours during peak season (November-December). Saturday work as needed.
• Background in biology, lab experience, or agriculture experience preferred.
Required skills
• Candidates must possess lab and/or quality experience.
• Agriculture will be a plus. Background in biology, chemistry, quality control or quality assurance preferred.
• High School diploma required, any college will be a plus.
• Potential for extension depending on performance.
Location: Bapchule, AZ 85121
Duration:- 12 Months
Pay rate: $20 to $22/hr
Qualifications:
The Cottonseed QC Technician is responsible for assisting the Quality Control Lab Supervisor to complete any necessary activities to test fuzzy cottonseed, processed, and carryover cottonseed for quality standards.
• Key Client will be placed on performing tests which may include but not limited to: Truck Sampling, Moisture, Temperature, Free Fatty Acid, Genetic Purity, Visual Mechanical Damage, Adventitious Presence, Seed Count, pH, Seed Appearance, Data Verification and Data Entry.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform repetitive tests for extended time periods following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Work Instructions (WI).
• Ability to work near/with other workers on a daily basis.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean work area and lab.
• Follow safe work practices.
• Testing workstations require standing, climbing up and down stairs, bending, reaching, repetitive movements. Contact with industrial equipment such as hydraulic presses, vacuum samplers, autoclaves, seed dryers, shakers, cotton seed de-linting sink, magnification devices, ovens, dishwashers, blenders/blades, moisture/temp meters, seed counters, centrifuges, and pipettes.
• Labware consists of glass beakers, test tubes, micro-centrifuge tubes, petri dishes, pipette tips, and well plates.
• Safe handling of lab chemicals such as buffers, acid, oil, alcohol, seed treatments, and cleaning solvents.
• Assist in any other duties designated by QC Supervisor.
• Individuals will work primarily in an indoor lab environment, outdoor Truck Probing station, outdoor warehouse bay sampling, outdoor/indoor Plant setting.
• PPE (safety glasses, lab coat, gloves, safety boots, and hardhat) is required and provided.
• Cross training in the Plant Quality Assurance Lab if applicable. Must be comfortable working in both lab and plant setting.
• Must be flexible to work extended hours during peak season (November-December). Saturday work as needed.
• Background in biology, lab experience, or agriculture experience preferred.
Required skills
• Candidates must possess lab and/or quality experience.
• Agriculture will be a plus. Background in biology, chemistry, quality control or quality assurance preferred.
• High School diploma required, any college will be a plus.
• Potential for extension depending on performance.