Looking to kickstart your career with a premier global food science leader? Join our dynamic team in Golden Valley, MN, as a Lab Technician. This high-impact, onsite role splits time between an advanced sample processing lab and a specialized fibers testing environment. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and have a passion for analytical accuracy, apply today!
location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
job type: Contract
salary: $21 - 23 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Associate
responsibilities:
- Execute sample processing, aliquoting, and precise comminution techniques using grinding mills and liquid nitrogen.
- Perform wet chemistry extractions and digestions on food products to determine fiber content.
- Operate and generate final data using advanced HPLC and LECO Protein Analyzer systems.
- Log preparation techniques and tracking details into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
- Maintain strict adherence to lab safety and quality standards, including PPE, GMP, and OSHA.
qualifications:
Required:
- Minimum of 2 years of laboratory experience, OR an Associate/Bachelor's degree in a science-related field.
- Ability to stand for 5-6 hours daily and lift up to 40 pounds.
- Willingness to wear all required PPE, including mandatory steel-toe shoes.
- Flexibility to work alternate first-shift hours between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
- Proficiency with LIMS and Microsoft Office.
- Broad knowledge of food testing services.
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skills: Sample Preparation, Sample Testing
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
