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Laboratory Technician

Company Overview
Ralco is a science and technology company that provides the agriculture and aquaculture industries with natural technologies that help create safe and abundant food. It is our mission to perfect technologies that naturally create an abundant global food supply. We carry out our mission through applied science and research that enhance practical natural technologies for the agriculture and aquaculture industries. In a world filled with technology that people mistrust, creative thinking has driven Ralco to provide trusted alternatives. Our technologies come to life through products in our Ralco brands: Ralco Nutrition, Strong Animals®, Agnition®, trū® Shrimp and Ralco Show.

OUR MISSION:
Steward our God-given gifts to perfect technologies that enhance the vitality of plants and animals for a safe and abundant food supply.

OUR VALUES:
We do what is right
We serve others and help them succeed
We believe in hard work and a commitment to family
We treat others with dignity and respect

Job Summary:
As the Laboratory Technician you will be asked to assist in executing laboratory based ruminant and corporate technology studies. You will be asked to prepare and collect ruminant samples, perform analytical testing, record data, manage data and results, and maintain laboratory supplies and equipment. Other duties include but are not limited to; ensuring the laboratory supplies are clean and stocked, maintenance and calibration of equipment, routine data logs, troubleshooting and resolving problems, and supporting livestock care and handling.

This person will need to be detailed oriented and need to display excellent time management. The Laboratory Technician will need to be acquainted with a lab environment, have fundamental chemistry and biology knowledge, and be comfortable handling cattle. They will need to be proficient in Microsoft programs such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint. 

Key Work duties and Required Skills:
  1. As a member of the technical team you must foster teamwork among all members of the technical team, sales and marketing organizations and other Ralco operational and business units and personnel.
  2. Possess effective communication skills to clearly convey research findings to your direct manager as well as others within the technical, sales, and marketing team.
  3. You will need to have the initiative to work independently, to be self-motivated, and be proactive to ensure tasks are accomplished and moved forward with limited supervision.
  4. Time management and multitasking is essential to managing many analytical tests at the same time. As well as flexibility to adjust schedule beyond the normal work hours.
  5. Provide support in developing and in tabulating results into tables and graphs to be used in research reports and in presentations.
  6. Create and maintain a log of corporate technology research projects to help clarify project status in the research process.  
  7. Execution of research protocol start to finish. This includes but is not limited to the following tasks.
  8. Trial preparation
  9. Collection of samples
  10. Collection of rumen fluid
  11. Mixing chemical regents
  12. Conducting precise analytical tests
  13. Running In Vitro equipment
  14. Recording data
  15. Care, handling, and sampling of livestock. This position will assist with livestock feeding on weekends, morning, and evening when needed.
  16. Conduct relevant literature searches to support the ongoing research.
  17. Be proactive in seeking to understand the needs of corporate technology as well as continue to work on self-development.
Notes: This job description is not meant to be all inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet ongoing needs of the organization 

Job Requirements:
  • Education: B.S. in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Animal Science or related and equivalent experience.
  • Experience: Laboratory experience as well as chemistry, biology, and animal science knowledge. Comfortable working with cattle and other animals.
  • General: Satisfactorily complete introductory period per company policy.
  • Physical: The following activities are required as needed to perform the job function; lifting up to 50 lbs, driving, bending, climbing, carrying and twisting. Confined space entry is not a required job function. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key work duties.
  • Location: This position is required to work in a dedicated office space in Marshall or other Ralco Facility
  • Working Hours: The duties of this position are conducted beyond the typical office working hours; work schedule will need to be flexible to accommodate when analytical tests are started and finished.
  • Travel: This position requires travel to all Ralco facilities.

Benefits:
All existing benefits available to full time Ralco employees as outlined in the handbook:
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Ralco 401-K Plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation/Sick Days