Laboratory Analyst I

Description

Job Summary: This professional will perform physicochemical analyses, record results, calibrate and maintain equipment, and operate in accordance with strict laboratory procedures. Key Highlights: 1. Performs physicochemical analyses and laboratory quality control. 2. Performs maintenance and calibration of analytical equipment. 3. Prepares reagents and solutions following strict protocols. Collects, receives, and distributes physico\-chemical material from machines. Conducts analyses as requested per established procedures. When necessary, performs tasks of a laboratory assistant. Records analytical results while verifying consistency with specifications and reports any nonconformities. Calibrates, verifies, and performs corrective maintenance on equipment to ensure accurate analysis. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Verify that samplers are clean and operational; * Maintain sample collection containers clean and in good condition; * Perform physico\-chemical analyses on samples collected from the process, associate chemical solutions when required, and use specific instruments according to respective operational procedures; * Record analytical results in spreadsheets and subsequently transfer them into computerized systems; * Monitor and verify that all data are consistent with respective specifications by comparing them against each process’s inspection plan; * Monitor and record nonconforming results in the nonconformance spreadsheet and notify the respective process; * Perform periodic cleaning of equipment and the entire work environment; * Collect samples from processes at predefined points and samplers, verifying that they are clean and operational; * Perform laboratory assistant duties and ethanol tanker analyses when necessary; * Prepare reagents and solutions for physico\-chemical analyses, controlling their quantities and expiration dates; * During the off\-harvest period, may perform industrial maintenance activities and/or administrative office tasks; * Use required personal protective equipment (PPE) for each activity; * Know, comply with, and implement quality, environmental, occupational health and safety standards, procedures, or work instructions defined by the company’s management systems or applicable legislation, as relevant to the employee’s area of responsibility; * Strict adherence to rigorous protocols and standard operating procedures is essential, as test result reliability and laboratory safety depend on it; * Maintain orderliness to prevent confusion and ensure integrity of performed analyses; * Be prepared to adapt quickly to changes, as science and technology continuously evolve. **Requirements and Qualifications** Experience: Up to three months of experience. Academic Qualification: Technical degree in Chemistry or Technical degree in Sugar and Alcohol. **Additional Information** * Health Assistance * Dental Plan * Life Insurance * Pharmacy Assistance * Meal Voucher * Company\-provided shuttle bus * On\-site company cafeteria \- PMRN \- Performance and Results Incentive Program * Christmas Basket * Educational partnerships offering discounts on various courses We are proud to say we are large because our nature is to look toward the future — for over five decades. Therefore, we produce sugar, ethanol, yeast, and energy, always innovating and seeking resource optimization, growing sustainably, and valuing every person who is part of our story. Through innovation, teamwork, and respect for people and life, we generate over 3,500 direct jobs across the regions where we operate. With a crushing capacity of nearly 7.2 million tons of sugarcane per harvest season, we adopt sustainable practices from cultivation through harvesting. *Our Mission* To produce food and bioenergy inspiring generations, creating value while respecting environmental, social, and governance aspects. *Our Vision* To be an excellence-oriented company in the food and bioenergy sector, operating sustainably. *Our Values* * Respect for people and life; * Trust built on ethics and transparency; * Continuous innovation focused on excellence; * Pursuit of solid and sustainable results; * Teamwork. #### **Join our team and help build a sustainable future with us!**