Lab Tech

BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH FUJI VEGETABLE OIL

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Savannah, Georgia  |  Quality / Laboratory  |  Rotating Shifts as Assigned

At Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc., we offer more than a job. We provide opportunities to develop technical expertise, contribute to food safety and product quality, and build a long-term career. Our team values accuracy, ownership, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Fuji produces high-quality, food-grade vegetable oils used in chocolate, confectionery, and other food products. Reliable laboratory testing helps our 24/7 manufacturing operation deliver products that meet customer and regulatory requirements.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Join our Quality team as a Laboratory Technician. You will perform chemical and physical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and applicable wastewater samples. You will operate and maintain analytical instruments, verify results against specifications, and provide timely, accurate information to Production and Quality leadership.

This role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys hands-on science, precise measurements, organized documentation, safe chemical handling, and learning laboratory procedures and equipment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Testing & Quality Control

Perform approved physical and chemical analyses of raw materials, in-process samples, finished products, and applicable industrial wastewater samples.

Verify results against specifications; promptly communicate out-of-specification, unexpected, or questionable results according to procedure.

Prepare and issue accurate test results, certificates of analysis, and supporting records within required timelines.

Prepare reagents and chemical solutions using approved formulas, calculations, labeling, and handling procedures.

Instrumentation & Laboratory Operations

Set up, operate, verify, and calibrate applicable laboratory instruments, including gas/liquid chromatographs, balances, colorimeters, refractometers, and spectrophotometers, after training.

Complete routine preventive maintenance, troubleshooting within assigned authority, instrument cleaning, and laboratory housekeeping.

Maintain chemical inventory, labeling, segregation, storage, expiration controls, and approved waste disposal procedures.

Maintain accurate logs, databases, charts, reports, and traceability records.

Safety, GMP & Documentation

Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), applicable HACCP/food-safety controls, sanitation procedures, and approved laboratory SOPs.

Wear and correctly use required chemical-resistant gloves, eye/face protection, lab coats, appropriate footwear, and other task-specific PPE when handling chemicals, samples, or laboratory equipment.

Review chemical hazards and Safety Data Sheets (SDS); use designated fume hoods, ventilation, spill controls, and approved chemical handling and disposal procedures.

Maintain records supporting quality assurance, traceability, product recalls, sanitation, and hazardous-waste compliance; report unsafe conditions and deviations promptly.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Reliable, accurate, timely testing and clear communication of results.

Consistent GMP, GLP, chemical safety, and PPE compliance.

Complete, traceable, audit-ready documentation and instrument records.

Safe, orderly laboratory operations and effective partnership with Production and Quality.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TEAM

Attention to detail, scientific curiosity, and commitment to data integrity.

Ability to learn technical procedures, follow SOPs, and use sound judgment when results or conditions differ from expectations.

Dependability, strong organization, proactive communication, and willingness to receive feedback.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and one to two years of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read and follow laboratory SOPs, technical instructions, safety rules, chemical labels, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

Ability to perform laboratory calculations, including fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, dilutions, and basic statistical concepts as required by testing procedures.

Ability to accurately record, review, and communicate analytical results and maintain complete laboratory records.

Ability and willingness to follow GMP, GLP, food-safety, sanitation, chemical hygiene, and contamination-prevention procedures.

Ability to select, wear, and correctly use required PPE when handling chemicals, including eye protection, appropriate gloves, lab coat, and additional protection specified by the task or SDS.

Ability to work assigned shifts, which may include nights, weekends, and alternating schedules.

Successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, consistent with applicable law.

Preferred Qualifications

Laboratory experience in food manufacturing, edible oils, chemical processing, or another regulated quality environment.

Experience with chromatography, spectrophotometry, refractometry, analytical balances, instrument calibration, or laboratory information systems.

Experience with GMP, GLP, HACCP, quality documentation, traceability, and chemical inventory or hazardous-waste procedures.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

Ability to stand for extended periods, and occasionally walk, sit, reach, bend, stoop, kneel, climb, or balance as job duties require.

Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds as required by essential duties.

Ability to manipulate small laboratory items and equipment, read screens and instrument displays, and distinguish colors when required by validated testing methods.

Work primarily in a laboratory with occasional exposure to production areas, moving equipment, fumes, airborne particles, and hazardous or caustic chemicals.

Use approved engineering controls, chemical-handling procedures, and task-specific PPE; respiratory protection only when assigned and after applicable medical evaluation, fit testing, and training.

Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

WHY JOIN FUJI VEGETABLE OIL?

Semi-annual performance-based bonus opportunities.

401(k) with a 12.5% company contribution, subject to plan terms and five-year vesting schedule.

Medical, dental, and vision benefits with Day One eligibility for eligible employees and dependents.

Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.

Company-paid basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage.

Remote healthcare access and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Company-provided lab coats, boot allowance, and required PPE.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & SCHEDULE

Our laboratory supports a 24/7 food-grade manufacturing operation. The position may require assigned day or night shifts, weekends, and alternating schedules. Laboratory activities include routine testing, chemical preparation, equipment care, documentation, and coordination with Production and Quality.

GROWING WITH FUJI

Build expertise in analytical testing, instrument operation, food-safety systems, laboratory quality controls, and cross-functional manufacturing support. Continued development may create opportunities for expanded laboratory or Quality responsibilities, based on qualifications, performance, and business needs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on job-related qualifications, performance, and business needs without unlawful discrimination. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants and employees as required by applicable law.