Lab Technician

Green Plains is seeking a full-time Laboratory Technician in Madison, IL. The role involves maintaining quality management systems, performing testing and quality control, and operating laboratory equipment. Candidates should have a scientific degree or relevant experience, along with knowledge of data analysis software and automated lab equipment. The position includes a unique shift rotation and offers competitive pay and benefits.
Summary: As the Laboratory Technician, you will follow best available practices and procedures of a Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure maximum yield and quality, while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of Green Plains. In this position, you will normally be responsible for the day to day testing and quality control procedures as identified by the Lab Manager. You will report directly to Quality Control (QC) Lab Manager.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Assists in maintaining the Quality Management system (QMS).
• Monitors use and inventories of laboratory chemicals and supplies.
• Operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and calibrates laboratory equipment.
• Performs sample collection, preparation, and analysis per prescribed procedures.
• Collects and sends samples to outside laboratories for analytical testing.
• Properly documents all testing and calibration results within the company's data management system.
• Promptly communicates abnormal results as applicable.
• Prepares reports and analyzes data as applicable.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested by management.
• Maintains safety, health and environmental policies and procedures.
• Complies with all regulations related to QA/QC laboratories at all times.
• Completes all required safety training and helps champion safety compliance within the facility. .
• Follows programs and procedures required to ensure laboratory cleanliness and safety.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field
(Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology) is preferred. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, an Associates degree in a scientific field with a minimum of 3 years of laboratory experience will be considered.
• Working knowledge with data analysis software: Multiquant, MassHunter, ChemStation, Lab Solutions.
• Experience with automated laboratory equipment (HPLC, GC, NIR, IC).
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must have expertise and proficiency in office computer software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with Federal Drug and Administration (FDA) guidelines and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) requirements is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:
• The employee must occasionally lift and/move up to 50 lbs.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near mechanical parts, dusty conditions, high noise environments, outside weather in all conditions and process chemicals.

Job Type: Full-time

Shift(s): Tuesday–Friday (48-hour work week) followed by Wednesday–Friday (36-hour work week), alternating every other week. Shifts are 4:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This role follows a 4 on / 3 off / 3 on / 4 off rotation and may include occasional weekend coverage as needed.

Compensation: $26.50/hr

Hourly Skill Block Incentive: A skill‐based compensation system that rewards employees with additional base pay in exchange for formal assessment of an employee’s mastery of technical skills, knowledge, and competencies.

Green Plains Inc. offers competitive pay: a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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. Other duties may be assigned.

Company Description

Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) is a leading biorefining company focused on the development and utilization of fermentation, agricultural and biological technologies in the processing of annually renewable crops into sustainable value-added ingredients. This includes the production of cleaner low carbon biofuels and renewable feedstocks for advanced biofuels. Green Plains is an innovative producer of Sequence™ and novel ingredients for animal diets to help satisfy a growing global appetite for sustainable protein.