Laboratory Tech
RICELAND FOODS INC
- Location
- Onsite (Stuttgart, Arkansas)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
Riceland Foods, a farmer-owned cooperative and the world's largest rice miller, seeks a Laboratory Technician to analyze oils, soybeans, and rice products. The role supports process improvements by interpreting and communicating test results to relevant departments.
Skills
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401k
- PTO
- Paid holidays
- Paid training
Full job details
Laboratory Technician
Job Location: Stuttgart AR Soy Division
Riceland Overview
Riceland Foods and its family farmers have provided the world with wholesome, nutritious rice since 1921. Grown in the United States, our rice is known for its high quality and versatility, and that's why Riceland has become a trusted brand around the globe. Riceland is a cooperative, which means we are owned by our 5,500 family farmer members who are also our stockholders and growers.
Company Mission Statement
Riceland, a farmer owned cooperative, helps farmers feed the world, sustainably.
Job Description
The role involves the analysis of oils, soybeans, soymeal, ricebran, and by-products from several processing areas, final shipments, and monitoring of packaged goods. This includes the interpretation and communication of results to the proper departments and providing special assistances for continual process and products improvements. The incumbent is responsible for providing accurate and timely analysis of samples in a safe, sanitary, and cost-effective manner.
Job Duties
1. Be able to read and write
2. Be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide
3. Good computer skills, Microsoft Excel is a plus
4. Possess good communication skills
5. Excellent at multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
6. Able to prioritize workflow
7. Be able to follow Standard Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices
Education Requirements
High School Diploma with college preferred.
Company Benefits and Incentives
Medical insurance with low premiums
Free dental with medical insurance enrollment
Vision insurance with low premiums
Free basic life insurance, up to 3x basic annual earnings
Voluntary term life (rates depends on the age and salary of the employee)
Long term disability
Free short-term disability
Accident insurance, for unexpected healthcare expenses due to accidents
Employee Assistance Program
Critical illness insurance
401 K with company match 4% of an employee's 5%
Paid training programs
PTO & Paid Holidays
Riceland Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Riceland Foods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.