Soil Preparation Analyst

at  KaizenLAB

SUMMARY

Our Soil Preparation Analyst key objective is to grind all soil samples for analysis elsewhere in the lab. His/her/their responsibilities also include preparing extracts for salinity, EC, and pH, and analyzing particle size distribution by hydrometer.

REQUIREMENTS

• One (1) year experience in a laboratory setting and/or hold a diploma in Chemistry or equivalent
• Knowledge of basic lab analytical skills
• Must be a dynamic individual who is very organized, maintains work areas clean, pays attention to detail and has a strong sense of urgency when executing his/her/their tasks.
• Must be able to establish good communication with the Team Leader and other staff in the organization, specifically his/her/their team mates.
• Must be able to come to work on a daily basis and as requested.
• Requires the physical stamina to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to twenty (20) pounds

COMPANY CULTURE REQUIREMENTS

KaizenLAB has a very clear identity and we want our team to share in the vision we have. We are looking for individuals who value team work and healthy collaboration. Professional integrity and going above and beyond to always provide your best work are characteristics all our team members have. We don’t settle for mediocrity and truly embody KaizenLAB’s meaning of continuous improvement. We place a very high importance on professional development and require all team members to engage in achieving both their individual goals as well as those of the company.

• Grinding soil samples for salinity, metals, etc. analysis.
• Analyzing Particle Size by Hydrometer method, and preparing extracts for salinity, EC, pH, etc.
• Entering all data on calculation sheets for approval by the Team Leader.
• Maintaining the highest standards of quality when performing digestions and analysis, and ensuring that only data which has passed QC is posted for Team Leader approval.
• Organize workload according to due dates.
• Maintain turn-around times (TATs) to ensure client jobs are reported on the specified date, including regular and rush TATs.
• Keep open communications with the Team Leader about issues which may arise while performing tasks.
• Keeping a clean and tidy work area while performing tasks and cleaning up before the end of a shift. Also, performing clean-up in other areas, such as sample disposal for the ammonia analysis.
• Keeping an acceptable inventory of supplies, reagents, and standards to ensure uninterrupted service.
• Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.