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 Quality Control Technician II / Shift Analyst plays a critical role in assuring product quality, food safety, and process control within a manufacturing environment. Working both as a laboratory analyst and as the site Quality representative during shift and out-of-hours periods, the role delivers timely, accurate analytical results that enable safe operations, effective decision-making, and compliance with site, customer, and regulatory requirements.
This position requires a hands-on, analytical individual who can work independently, manage competing priorities, and collaborate closely with Production, Operations, and Quality teams to maintain product integrity and support continuous improvement.
Key Accountabilities
1. Collect, prepare, measure, and weigh samples of raw materials, in‑process materials, and finished products in accordance with approved procedures and specifications.
2. Perform routine and non‑routine analytical testing using approved methods, including wet chemistry, titrations, physical testing, performance testing, and Gas Chromatography (GC).
3. Provide timely analysis of bulk tanker intakes to support safe unloading, material verification, and release decisions.
4. Review, interpret, and evaluate analytical results against specifications, identifying out‑of‑trend or out‑of‑specification results and escalating appropriately.
5. Act as the site Quality representative during shift and out‑of‑hours periods, providing technical advice and quality decision support to Production and Operations.
6. Support process control activities by working closely with Production teams to investigate and resolve quality or process deviations.
7. Operate, maintain, and perform first‑line troubleshooting of laboratory and analytical equipment, escalating equipment issues when required.
8. Carry out or support routine calibration, verification, and performance checks of laboratory instruments in line with schedules and procedures.
9. Accurately record analytical results, observations, and deviations in SAP, LIMS, or laboratory records, ensuring full data integrity and traceability.
10. Maintain a safe, compliant, and organised laboratory environment, adhering to Health & Safety, food safety, and Quality Management System requirements.
11. Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
12. Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
13. Experience working in a laboratory environment (industrial, chemical, food, or related field).
14. Understanding of basic analytical chemistry and quality control principles.
15. Strong attention to detail with accurate record‑keeping skills.
16. Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively in a fast‑paced, shift‑based environment.
17. Commitment to Health, Safety, and quality standards.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE
18. Hands-on experience with Gas Chromatography, titration methods, and physical testing techniques.
19. Experience with SAP, LIMS, or electronic laboratory data systems.
20. Previous experience in an industrial manufacturing or processing environment.
21. Exposure to laboratory equipment maintenance, calibration, and first-line troubleshooting
Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and workplace. We encourage candidates to let us know if they require any accommodations during the recruitment or interview process so we can support them appropriately.