Laboratory Technician - 1st Shift - Fort Smith, AR (10600547) (20193)

Bachoco Group is a leading multi-business and multiprotein producer, and one of the top ten largest globally, with over 40,000 employees. We offer a wide portfolio of products, including chicken, eggs, pork, beef, pet food, and more. Through Bachoco USA, we deliver high-quality chicken products to the U.S. market, serving retail, food service, and national accounts through our fully integrated operations, which include farms, hatcheries, feed mills, and processing plants.

Join us and be part of our success!

1st Shift: Newlon Warehouse

Dept. 20193 Laboratory Technician

Shift Time: 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Payrate: $16.50

Bachoco OK Foods offers competitive wages and benefits to include but not limited to:

$1/hour weekly attendance incentive.

Pay Increases at 30- & 90-Days.

30-Day job shadowing and mentorship program.

Outstanding Benefits (401K, Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance & more).

6 Paid holidays.

Vacation after 90-days.

2 Personal days/year after 90-days.

Summary    Performs daily lab duties and assists Lab Tech II and Lab Lead with special projects and routine lab analyses.    

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Bacteriological media preparation.

Clean, maintain, and organize glassware, plasticware, and monitor instrumentation.

Proper collection and preparation of samples for physical, microbiology, and/or chemistry analyses.

Perform bench top microbiology and/or chemistry analyses with proper supervision.

Performs sample collection at production facilities.

Responsible for any and all directions from senior management.

Supervisory Responsibilities                                          

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies                                    

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Interpersonal Skills - Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification.

Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Works with integrity and ethically.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Work will be monitored to insure quality.

Quantity - Completes work in timely manner, Works quickly.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily based on the approval of lab management. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience                                   

A college degree in a science field is preferred.  Some college with an emphasis in science or a high school diploma with 1-3 years of appropriate work experience in a laboratory setting or processing facility.  Understanding of food safety in a processing environment is a plus.

Language Skills                                  

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills                                  

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of metric weights.

Reasoning Ability                                      

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and/or oral form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities                                   

Must be able to read and write English. Must be computer literate. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk; hear and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, live bacteria and pathogenic bacteria. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne bacteria (pathogens); extreme cold; risk of electrical shock and flammables. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

An Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

*Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies: Please note that Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries shall explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Bachoco USA.