Quality Assurance Lab Technician

Ready to take the next step in your quality assurance career with an essential agricultural manufacturing leader? We are looking for detail-oriented, reliable QA Lab Technicians in Bowling Green to join our plant operations team.

This position operates on a dependable night shift 2-2-3 rotating schedule (working 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off), offering steady hours, overtime potential, and built-in work-life balance. In this role, you will perform essential chemical and physical testing on raw materials, in-process blends, and finished fertilizer products to ensure our output consistently meets customer specifications and industry regulatory standards.

Responsibilities:

Collect and prepare raw material, in-process, and finished granular or liquid fertilizer samples across production lines.

Perform routine analytical laboratory testing, including moisture content, particle size distribution (sieve analysis), pH, density, and basic wet chemistry assays.

Accurately record, verify, and log test data into the laboratory information management system (LIMS) or quality tracking spreadsheets.

Calibrate, clean, and maintain standard laboratory instruments (balances, moisture analyzers, titrators, pH meters).

Immediately communicate out-of-specification results or process deviations to production operators and shift supervisors to prevent off-spec output.

Adhere strictly to plant and laboratory safety protocols, including Chemical Hygiene Plans, PPE requirements, and OSHA standards.

Working hours: 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM

Skills:

Previous experience in an industrial QA/QC laboratory setting (fertilizer, chemical manufacturing, grain handling, or heavy manufacturing preferred).

Familiarity with standard wet chemistry methods, titration, and automated moisture analysis.

Associate degree or coursework in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or a related technical field.

Experience utilizing LIMS or enterprise inventory/production software (such as SAP).

Education:

No Degree Required

Experience:

0-1 years

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Minimum of 1 year of quality control, laboratory testing, or precision manufacturing experience.

Ability to work a 12-hour night shift on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule (including alternating weekends and holidays as scheduled).

Basic mathematical and analytical skills with comfortable use of computers (Excel, data entry systems).

Ability to lift up to 40???50 lbs intermittently when gathering production samples, climb stairs/ladders, and work around agricultural/chemical production environments.

Apply Today!

We offer Open House/Walk in interviews:

Every Wednesday 1pm-3:30pm

If you would like to skip the wait, please call or text our office number at 863-667-0800 to schedule an interview.

Our office is located at:1925 E. Edgewood Dr. Suite 102 Lakeland, FL 33803

We look forward to hearing from you!

Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

key responsibilities

Collect and prepare raw material, in-process, and finished granular or liquid fertilizer samples across production lines.Perform routine analytical laboratory testing, including moisture content, particle size distribution (sieve analysis), pH, density, and basic wet chemistry assays.Accurately record, verify, and log test data into the laboratory information management system (LIMS) or quality tracking spreadsheets.Calibrate, clean, and maintain standard laboratory instruments (balances, moisture analyzers, titrators, pH meters).Immediately communicate out-of-specification results or process deviations to production operators and shift supervisors to prevent off-spec output.Adhere strictly to plant and laboratory safety protocols, including Chemical Hygiene Plans, PPE requirements, and OSHA standards.

experience 0-1 years

skills Previous experience in an industrial QA/QC laboratory setting (fertilizer, chemical manufacturing, grain handling, or heavy manufacturing preferred).Familiarity with standard wet chemistry methods, titration, and automated moisture analysis.Associate degree or coursework in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or a related technical field.Experience utilizing LIMS or enterprise inventory/production software (such as SAP).

qualifications

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.Minimum of 1 year of quality control, laboratory testing, or precision manufacturing experience.Ability to work a 12-hour night shift on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule (including alternating weekends and holidays as scheduled).Basic mathematical and analytical skills with comfortable use of computers (Excel, data entry systems).Ability to lift up to 40???50 lbs intermittently when gathering production samples, climb stairs/ladders, and work around agricultural/chemical production environments.

education No Degree Required