Love's Travel Stops · 6 hours ago
Laboratory Technician
Hastings, NE
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelLove's Travel Stops is a family-owned and operated business that focuses on providing renewable fuel solutions. They are seeking a Laboratory Technician to support the operations of their renewable diesel facility by performing laboratory analyses and ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance.
Retail
No H1B
Responsibilities
Collect, prepare, label, and handle samples in accordance with established procedures and safety requirements
Inspect, sample, and perform chemical and biological tests
Analyze samples and release or reject incoming feedstocks (Fats, oils, chemicals, etc.)
Analyze samples and release or reject finished products (Renewable Hydrocarbon Naphtha & Renewable Hydrocarbon Diesel)
Analyze and interpret results for in process streams in the production facility
Analyze and interpret results for utilities testing as needed
Perform validation studies
Work with operations to develop knowledge of the manufacturing process and provide them with analysis input
Communicate off-spec or abnormal results promptly to operations, engineering, or supervision
Participate in training, safety meetings, and incident investigations as required
Manage, inspect, and rotate out retention samples
Instrument maintenance, calibration, and verification of accuracy and precision
Laboratory supply inventory, ordering, and inspection of incoming supplies
Certificate of analysis (COA) generation
Database entry of analysis results
Trending of analysis results
Maintaining the laboratory in both organization and cleanliness
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be 18 years of age
Must be legally eligible to work in the US without sponsorship
Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, and MS Teams
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position
Detail oriented with organizational skills
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
Be fit to perform the essential functions of the job including working in an industrial work environment that may include potential chemical/atmospheric hazards that require use of appropriate PPE
Requires ability to perform physical tasks including frequent walking, standing for extended periods of time, and lifting or carrying items weighing up to 40 lbs
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in a science-related field (Chemistry or Biochemistry preferred)
Prior experience with renewable diesel, biodiesel, petroleum refining, or fuel testing
Hands-on experience with ASTM fuel test methods and analytical instruments (e.g., GC, HPLC, ICP, sulfur analyzers)
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Love's Travel Stops
Founded in 1964 by Tom Love, Love’s Family of Companies is headquartered in Oklahoma City, and remains entirely family-owned and operated.
Founded in 1964
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brianna Hubbard, SHRM-CP
HR Business Partner
Derek Rusinek
Field Employee Relations Partner
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