OVERALL PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE OF POSITION

This position is responsible for preparing samples and operating chemical and physical analysis instrumentation to determine characteristics or composition of intermediate and finished production as well as effluent analysis. Performs microbial analysis, as needed. Conducts research, analysis, synthesis and experimentation on sugars, for such purposes as product and process development.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Know and observe Plant Safety work procedures and rules, | | Environmental Practices and GMP guidelines. | | - Set up, calibrate and operate laboratory instrumentation. | | - Operate computer controlled instrumentation and be able to store | | and/or extract data | | - Prepare solutions, standards and buffers according to standard | | formulas used in analytical analysis. | | - Prepare and analyze quality control production samples such as | | various sugar, syrup, liquor, massecuite and magma samples for | | polarization, brix, purity, ash and pH as required. | | - Prepare and analyze organic compounds to determine physical and | | chemical properties. | | - Prepare and analyze environmental effluent samples. | | - Monitor process operations including carb cells, char and carbon | | filters as required. | | - Perform analyses both timely and accurately. | | - Prepare final product samples and documentation for | | shipment release. | | - Responsible for efficiently setting up and safely conducting | | laboratory and/or system experiments. | | - Responsible for making and recording experimental observations. | | Performing data entry into plant information system to allow | | generation of reports on plant operating conditions. | | - Communicate timely and accurate analytical information to operations | | personnel | | | |   | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Participate in the team effort to improve performance. | | - Responsible for the cleanliness/Five S of the area assigned. | | - Ensure standards and specifications for processes, facilities, | | products, and materials are met. | | - The individual will troubleshoot, diagnose and perform routine | | repair to laboratory instrumentation. | | - Aid in review of laboratory procedures. | | - Ability to support the laboratory overtime requirements | | | |   | | | |   | | | | Imperial Sugar / Louis Dreyfus offers a competitive salary and an | | excellent benefits package that includes: | | | |   | | | | - Health, Dental, and Vision insurance | | - Paid Vacation | | - 401(k) plan that matches dollar for dollar on the 1st 6% of | | contributions made to the plan | | - Tuition Reimbursement | | - PPE and Uniform allowance | | | |   | | | | __ __ | | | |   | | | |   | | | | ***Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all | | without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual | | orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, disability or other | | classification protected by law. | | | |   | | | |   | | | |   | | | |   | | | |   | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+

Required Skills

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year certificate from a college or technical school in a related scientific discipline or high school diploma with laboratory experience qualifications are met.
• One to three years of laboratory experience required

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Food Science preferred.
• The position requires a working knowledge of laboratory applications with the ability to integrate new procedures or work instructions

Required Experience

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year certificate from a college or technical school in a related scientific discipline or high school diploma with laboratory experience qualifications are met.
• One to three years of laboratory experience required

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Food Science preferred.
• The position requires a working knowledge of laboratory applications with the ability to integrate new procedures or work instructions