Operator in Training - Lab

Pay Band: WAGE

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

This person is responsible for: Site and Lab Operations

What you will do:

• Prepare, make, and report physical and chemical determinations on production daily and monthly composite samples
• Detect unusual results and technical failures and take corrective actions
• Be familiar with operations, maintenance and minor trouble shooting of all instruments and equipment used to perform all analyses
• Prepare, standardize, and maintain all reagents and solutions necessary to guarantee analytical accuracy in the laboratory and plant
• Be familiar with calculations necessary to take proper weights and dilutions to make necessary adjustments.
• Establish and maintain spare parts, chemicals, and supply inventories necessary to run the lab
• Recognize and perform maintenance and repairs as necessary to maintain instruments, equipment, hardware, utilities, etc. or initiate necessary job ticket
• Provide routine preventative maintenance programs, as required
• Properly train plant operators to run required production control analyses
• Administer a regular check of plant operators' analytical technique in running production control analyses to maintain maximum analytical accuracy
• Train shift operators to run samples of product and screens; maintain update training with operators
• Maintain an updated training manual and reference area on laboratory procedures, reagent preparation, and instrument operation
• Maintain adequate inventories of water treatment chemicals and salt for water softener and boiler; maintain reagents necessary for testing water
• Detect and initiate job tickets to correct water treatment malfunctions
• Maintain file for entry on computer at office
• Maintain permanent records of all lab analyses
• Provide assistance to plant operators when requested to keep lab operational so that production control analyses can be performed
• Follow all OSHA, plant and corporate safety rules and regulation
• Conduct routine checks to ensure safety supplies and devices are in stock and operational.
• Follow all facility safety SOP's
• Be responsible for safe handling, storage, and disposal of all chemicals used in the lab.
• Must have knowledge of OSHA regulations, along with the Animal Food and Quality and Safety Policy, Animal Food Safety Awareness and HACCP regulations
• Regularly participate in site safety processes and site requisitioning, work order and MOC systems

What you will bring:

• Associates Degree in related field, is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for data entry, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience with laboratory work, including preparing and analyzing samples, preferred

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.