Junior Quality Analyst

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Job Summary: The Junior Quality Analyst performs routine analytical and laboratory tests to support food safety and operations, documenting results and monitoring instrumentation. Key Highlights: 1. Conduct inspections and laboratory tests on raw materials and products 2. Ensure compliance with food safety standards 3. Develop a culture of food safety and quality Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well. This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate **Job Purpose and Impact** -------------------------- The Junior Quality Analyst will perform routine analytical and laboratory tests to support food safety quality and operational teams. We are seeking a hardworking individual who conducts routine product testing, is responsible for verifying and monitoring instrumentation performance, and performs tests for which we will provide intermediate supervision. In this role, you will document results in databases and/or communicate test results. **===> Affirmative Action Position for Women and open to all female candidates across Brazil who have mobility to work in Bebedouro/SP (location of the position).** **Key Accountabilities** ------------------------ * Independently conduct routine quantitative and qualitative inspections and laboratory tests on raw materials, in-process, and finished products, supporting more complex assays and experiments under intermediate supervision. * Ensure compliance programs for all individual tests, including monitoring adherence to food safety standards and other procedural compliance requirements. * Interpret and document test results in active databases and communicate results to internal customers as needed. * Perform calibration verifications, preventive maintenance tasks, and simple repairs on analytical instrumentation, maintaining customer specifications up to date. * Help develop food safety/nutrition, quality, and regulatory culture by collaborating cross-functionally to build, maintain, and improve an effective food safety, quality, and regulatory culture. * Handle moderately complex administrative, technical, or customer support issues under general supervision, while escalating more complex issues to the appropriate team. * Other duties as assigned **Qualifications** ------------------ ### **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS** * Completed bachelor’s degree or technical degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related fields — with active CRQ registration; * Minimum one year of related work experience; * Knowledge of good laboratory practices; Other minimum qualifications may apply. * ### **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** * Ability to read and interpret documents (safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals); * Strong professional knowledge of computer software: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook; * Write routine reports and correspondence; * Intermediate English proficiency. At Cargill, everyone matters and everyone counts. Cargill is committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. As such and in alignment with our Guiding Principles, Cargill's long-standing equal employment opportunity policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, family status, citizenship status, veteran status, military status, union affiliation, or any other status protected by law. Cargill also complies with all applicable national and local laws and regulations pertaining to non-discrimination and employment