Laboratory Analyst III

JOB PROFILE

Department:     Laboratory                                      Company:          IFF Nutrition and Biosciences                                                                                                                                              4272 S. Mendenhall

Job Title:  Laboratory Analyst III (Analytical)                                     Memphis, Tennessee 38141                          

                                                                                                                   901-365-6340     

Job Series:

Laboratory / Quality Assurance

Series Overview:

Employees in positions allocated to this series provide support to the laboratory department.

Job Overview:

Laboratory Analyst III performs at the entry level under close supervision performing routine tasks in processing or preparing laboratory specimens and material.

                                         Worksite Location:

Memphis, TN

Group:

Laboratory

Work Schedule

11:00 pm – 7:00 am, 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm, 5 days per week

Work Shift

8 hours shift with mandatory and voluntary overtime.  Shift work, as well as weekends, holidays are required. 

PPE:

Hard hat, steel-toed safety shoes, bootie covers, gloves as needed and required, hearing protection, safety glasses, goggles as needed, beard/hairnet, face shield, autoclave gloves, protective clothing and other PPE as assigned and required.

Tools and Equipment:

Scissors, writing utensils, computer keyboard and mouse, transport devices, digital scale, auto or manual pipet, hot plate, water bath, dispenser, refrigerator, dishwasher, Vortex, mop, broom and various cleaning supplies and equipment

Hazards:

Salary Grade Level

WR

Time Commitment

Full-Time

Hiring Manager Title

Quality Assurance Manager

Essential Job Duties & Accountabilities

List the typical job duties and accountabilities.

Typical duties of the job include, but are not limited to:

• Communicate clearly in English both verbally and written

• Wear appropriate required safety gear

• Attend work regularly and reliably

• Work rotating shifts as assigned

• Work overtime as scheduled or directed

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Operate computers to access/utilize company e-mail and to monitor tests

• Demonstrate awareness of and compliance with all pertinent safety policies and procedures

• Maintain a clean and organized work environment

• Operate mobile equipment in a safe manner

• Participate in work related training programs  and adhere to Company Core Values

• Report pertinent information to appropriate company personnel

• Perform all necessary tests on products according to outlined protocols

• Activate, de-active and modify Quality plans

• Monitor production units

• Track testing to ensure proper reporting

• Calibrate and maintain all appropriate equipment

• Enter pertinent data into the appropriate computer program

• Cutting bags and collecting samples of soy powder to be analyzed as needed.

• Set up laboratory equipment

• Calibrate, clean, sterilize, and maintain all appropriate equipment and work areas 

• Prepare samples for testing and analysis 

• Operate and trouble shoot laboratory equipment common to Memphis laboratories

• Weigh, analyze, and measure ingredients used in testing 

• Record and compile test results 

• Enter test results into computerized databases and/or data entry books

• Perform job duties in a manner that follow food safety and quality guidelines including but not limited to HACCP, GMPs, QA Policies, Sanitation, and Pest Control.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Training Requirements:

What should be the minimum education required for a new person entering this position?

Associates Degree

College courses to include:

•            Chemistry, Biology or Microbiology Degree Preferred

•            Total of 16 semesters of science and math, which includes a…   •            Minimum of 12 semester hours of chemistry, micro, or math

•            Minimum of 8 semester hours of chemistry and / or micro

•            Minimum of 4 semester hours of math.

•            Applicants required to submit College transcripts with 

              resume/application to be considered

Experience

What are the minimum years of "on-the-job" experience required for a new person entering this position, with or without the Education listed above?

                                                                                                                             None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities         List the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to undertake the job.

1)      Knowledge and experience in a laboratory environment

2)      Use and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation

3)      Good communication and organizational skills 

4)      Safe work practices

5)      Weekend work required

6)    Position involves bench work and process support activities

Additional Competencies and Experience Desired Competencies  List the competencies required to undertake the job                                                  

Please identify the normal work environment for this role. Mark all that apply.

Production facility lab environment -climate controlled, but also may have exposures to extreme temperatures and external conditions.  May be walking through facility where there are moving mechanical parts and mobile equipment.  Occasional exposure to noise levels while in the production area which require hearing protection. Dust particles and/ or Soy powder and chemical odors may be present.

Office and Laboratory Environment

Please identify the normal travel requirements, if any, which apply for this job.

Percent of time

Up to 20%

20% to 40%

41% to 70%

Over 70%

X

JOB ANALYSIS

Company:      IFF Nutrition and Biosciences

                        4272 S. Mendenhall

                        Memphis, Tennessee 38141

                        Phone:  901-365-6340

Department:              Laboratory     

Job Title:        Analyst I, II, III

Area:  Analytical                                                                                                                                                                                 

Work Schedule:    11:00 pm – 7:00 am, 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm,    ROTATING

Work Shift:  8 hour shift with mandatory and voluntary overtime, 5 days per week

PPE:  Hard hat, steel-toed safety shoes, gloves as needed and required, hearing protection, safety glasses, and other PPE as assigned and required

Environmental Conditions:  Production facility lab environment – climate controlled, but also may have exposures to extreme temperatures and external conditions.  May be walking through facility where there are moving mechanical parts and mobile equipment.  Occasional exposure to noise level while in the production area requiring hearing protection.  Dust particles and/or soy powder and chemical odors may be present. 

Physical Demand Category:  MEDIUM (Up to 50# occasionally)

Physical Job Demands (per 8 hour work shift):

R = Rarely        O = Occasionally (1-33%)     F = Frequently (34-66%)     C = Continuously (67-100%)

O         Sitting:  On cushioned seat chair with back support and armrests or on cushioned stool with back support

F         Standing:  On level concrete and lab floor surfaces or anti-fatigue mat surfaces 

F        Walking:  On level concrete surfaces and lab floor, anti-fatigue mats; may occasionally be in external environment and conditions  

F        Lifting:  Various size, shape and weight product samples, containers, boxes, totes containing product samples with weight ranges up to 20#; 44# bags of product in ranges from floor level up to 42 ½” high ranges; boxes weighing up to 21 ½# up to 52” heights; 50# bags of product up to 36” heights

O       Carrying:   Various size, shape, and weight product samples, supplies, containers, boxes, totes containing product samples with weight ranges up to 20#; 50# bags; may be up and down 2 flights of stairs

O       Pushing/Pulling:  Transport devices on level concrete floors with forces of 10# or less

C        Neck Flexion:  May be repeated or sustained position; up to 25 degrees 

O       Bending/Squatting/Kneeling:  To place/retrieve items out of drawers, shelves or other storage areas, to stock materials and to perform various housekeeping tasks

C        Reaching:  In ranges from floor level up to 74” heights; up to 24” forward reach distances; may be repetitive or sustained

O       Climbing:  Up and down 2 flights of stairs with rise ranges up to 10”

C        Grasping:  May be repetitive or sustained positions; up to 4 ½” grasp ranges; may exert force; may have vibratory component; may need to be able to grossly distinguish temperature

C        Pinching:  May be repetitive positions; may have vibratory component; may exert force

C        Finger Isolation:  To operate phone, controls, calculator, timers, to use computer mouse and to perform data entry; to use aerosol cans and while using manual pipets; may be repetitive or sustained position

C        Finger Flexion:  May be repetitive or sustained position

C        Thumb Flexion:  May be repetitive or sustained position

C        Thumb Abduction:  May be repetitive or sustained position

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