Lab Technician

Lab Technician I – Bio Urja Group

Bio Urja Renewables, LLC is a leading manufacturer of industrial‑grade, beverage‑grade, and fuel‑grade ethanol and co‑products, located in Peoria, IL. The company operates a 135‑million gallon per year production plant, which is among the largest industrial alcohol facilities in the U.S., with a long history of successful operations. Bio Urja is part Zach’s group, a family‑owned energy and agricultural trading, supply and distribution group headquartered in Houston, Texas, with operations across the USA, the UK, the UAE, India, Singapore, and Mexico.

Position Summary

Under limited supervision, conduct in‑process and finished product testing to determine adherence to established specifications of quality and purity. The shift will be from 7 PM to 5 AM, four nights a week after training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory tests and analyze data for a variety of purposes, such as production, pollution control, quality control, and minor research.
• Test and analyze products, such as feed, beverage, and industrial alcohol, to determine if product meets plant specifications prior to release.
• Release in‑spec vessels and report out‑of‑spec vessels.
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• Test and analyze production samples, such as fermenters, beer stills, rectifiers, etc., and report uncharacteristic results.
• Test and analyze wastewater samples to ensure effluent is within GPSD discharge limits and report any violations.
• Document results of tests, readings, etc equipada in logbooks and in TLC (Total Lab Client).
• Prepare chemical solutions for use in lab.
• Maintain and calibrate all lab equipment and related field instrumentation.
• Maintain awareness of and adhere to all FDA, GMP, TTB, USP, EPA, OSHA and employer standards and guidelines.
• Support and comply with all food safety, quality, and legality requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Ability to work on multiple tasks.
• Good organizational skills.
• Willingness to assume and learn new responsibilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to understand and comply with plant GMP and personnel practice requirements.
• Computer skills to operate lab instrument programs.
• Demonstrated math skills to perform calculations associated with lab testing.
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• 2‑ or 4‑year science degree preferred; high school diploma or GED required.
• 2 plus years of work experience in a quality assurance lab preferred.

Benefits

• $23.66 per hour; non‑union position.
• Competitive pay, paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Medical (with wellness discount), dental, vision.
• Company‑paid life insurance, long‑term disability, and short‑term upgr, disability.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Cash Balance Retirement Plan.

EEO Statement

Bio Urja Renew vivimos LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Bio Urja Renewables LLC participates in the E‑Verify Employment Verification Program. Bio Urja Renewables LLC is not currently accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms.

All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Bio Urja Renewables LLC remain the sole property of Bio Urja Renewables LLC.