This position is required to be on-site.
As the name implies, Waypoint Analytical is the company that you have been trying to find. Waypoint Analytical is a top environmental laboratory in the United States and is arguably the largest agricultural laboratory group. Headquartered in Memphis, TN and with a national footprint of full-service agriculture and environmental laboratories throughout the U.S., Waypoint Analytical (WA) has established its agricultural soil labs as the most reliable and timely provider of agricultural soil test data.
When you join the Waypoint Team you can feel the chemistry. There is a passion that can only be unlocked and shared in a diverse culture of collaborative teamwork, where science and service intersect to make us proud of what we provide.
Waypoint Analytical offers passionate people from all walks-of-life opportunities to be part of something special. You may have the goal of helping to feed the world, protect our environment, or offer scientifically sound solutions to complex problems.
Waypoint Analytical is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nutrien, LTD.
The Semi Volatiles Laboratory Technician will be responsible for supporting the semi volatiles laboratory by following methodologies, performing analysis, and interpreting data from samples.
What you will do:
- Analyzing samples for alkalinity, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, total dissolved solids, total suspended solids, and other inorganic analyses.
- Follow the outlined methodologies and Standard Operating Procedures for the tests to which you have been assigned.
- Learn to operate and maintain scientific instruments such as flow injection analyzers, total organic carbon analyzers, and ion chromatography systems.
- Document activities and report results in a concise and accurate manner.
- Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of laboratory equipment and areas.
- Assist group leaders and analysts in ordering and inventorying consumables, chemicals, and parts for instrumentation.
What you will bring:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred but not required.
- 2 years of relevant work experience.
- 1-3 years of previous experience working in an environmental laboratory is preferred.
- Knowledge of analytical method, instruments, general lab practices, and lab safety.
Waypoint Analytical 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 Waypoint Analytical 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.
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At Nutrien, we never stop growing, because our world never does. Our size can help us weather a storm, but with that ability comes a great responsibility—to our growers and customers, our employees and shareholders, our communities, and the planet.
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