About this role
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.</span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Summary</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="line-height:normal">The Quality Assurance Lab Technician will be responsible for ensuring product quality is monitored and tested in compliance with established procedures, specification and instructions. The individual in this position is responsible, but not limited to taking samples, and performing test as prescribed by procedure or specification, reporting to appropriate personnel on status of line operation, performing requested test and samples and recording information in logs and databases.</span></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Key Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.5in;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="line-height:normal">Accurately completes quality grade using grading standards.</span></span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.5in;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="line-height:normal">Accurately enters all product identity information for all product produced in an inventory database.</span></span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.5in;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="line-height:normal">Performs requested tests and samples.</span></span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0E-4pt 0.5in;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="line-height:107%">Maintains a safe work environment.</span></span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.5in;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="line-height:normal">Provides prompt and timely feedback to appropriate personnel relative to production related problems (i.e. excessive defects, mislabeling, package quality issues, downtime and increased production etc).</span></span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Typical Education</b></H2> </div><div><table style="border-collapse:collapse;width:279.0pt;border:none" width="372"><colgroup> <col style="width:279.0pt" width="372"> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr style="height:15.0pt"> <td style="border:none;height:15.0pt;width:279.0pt;padding:0.0px;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap" width="372" height="20"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-weight:400.0"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">High school diploma or general education degree (GED)</span></span></span></span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Relevant Experience</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray;font-size:10.0pt">2+ years related experience and/or training </span></p> <table style="border-collapse:collapse;width:279.0pt;border:none" width="372"><colgroup> <col style="width:279.0pt" width="372"> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr style="height:15.0pt"> <td style="border:none;height:15.0pt;width:279.0pt;padding:0.0px;vertical-align:bottom;white-space:nowrap" width="372" height="20"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Other Information</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="line-height:107%">Basic math skills. </span></span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="line-height:107%">Use basis lab equipment. </span></span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="line-height:107%">Good knowledge of computer systems. </span></span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="line-height:107%">Ability to work in refrigerated and frozen environments. </span></span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="line-height:107%">Good communication skills. </span></span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="line-height:107%">Needs to be organized, efficient, and have good time management skills. </span></span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="line-height:107%">Ability to sit and stand for long periods. </span></span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="line-height:107%">Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. </span></span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="line-height:107%">Ability to lift 50 pounds. </span></span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:dimgray"><span style="line-height:107%">Adheres to all standards, policies and systems as appropriate. </span></span></li> </ul></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Job Requisition ID: 25314</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Travel Required: None</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Location(s): GF Plant - Pasco</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Country: United States</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Wage range or rate of pay: (INSERT)/HR </span><br><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Attractive total rewards package that includes:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Medical, dental, vision coverage</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">401(k) savings plan</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">10 Paid Holidays</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Paid Time Off (where applicable)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Relocation Assistance Program (where applicable)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Education Assistance (where applicable)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Benefits details available at simplotbenefits.com</span></li> </ul> <p><br><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the <a id="OWAcfb96164-dba8-bc89-b216-90b56a413400" title="https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploadedfiles/Another/News/Press_Releases/FCA-Flyer_v7_English.pdf" href="https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploadedfiles/Another/News/Press_Releases/FCA-Flyer_v7_English.pdf">Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide </a>and <a id="OWA81f909fd-4b4c-01e6-7f73-8d8240b6a113" title="https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.94" href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.94">RCW 49.94.010</a> for more information.**</span></strong></p>