The board
- Hours
- Full time
- Where
- Sioux Falls, SD
- Posted
- Sep 10
At POET, it is our mission to be good stewards of the Earth by converting renewable resources to energy and other valuable goods as effectively as humanly possible. For over thirty-five years, our drive and passion to change the world has enabled us to become the largest producer and marketer of bioethanol and a leader in sustainable products in the world.
CULTURE IS KING AT POET
We’re all on the same team. We always communicate. And we park our egos at the door. These aren’t just slogans on our walls. It’s the way we do things at POET. We provide an environment for team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance. It’s the best way to optimize health, wellness, and productivity in a sustainable way. We work hard. We play hard.
What you'd do
- High level of personal integrity
- Interpersonal skills – ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels within/outside the organization
- Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to embrace and promote change
- Innovative mindset
- Ability to think objectively
- Self-awareness in the face of uncertainty
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Up to 20% travel may be required for this position depending on location and nature of projects assigned. At times, overnight travel may be required.
- This position is exposed to work in multiple environments, including plant, laboratory, as well as an office environment.
- In the lab, the team member will work with a range of analytical instrumentation, multiple chemical reagents, and perform various wet chemistry tests.
- The team member may be exposed to high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, dusty conditions, internal and external temperature/weather conditions, and chemicals.
What they want
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Entering junior level or higher college courses majoring in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Engineering, or related curriculum.
- Experience working with lab equipment including spectrophotometers and general chemical assay procedures.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of the basics of Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn new programs.
- This role has some physical requirements that our team members will need to be able to perform, such as
- Occasionally bending, twisting, and turning while lifting weights of less than fifty (50) pounds.
- Occasional lifting of weights greater than fifty (50) pounds.
- Data entry while seated for greater than one (1) hour.
- Standing for extended periods of time.
What you get
- A multifaceted wellness program encompassing the whole person – mentally, physically, and spiritually
- On-site fitness centers or fitness reimbursements
- Safety and cold-weather gear reimbursements
- Starts
- 2026-09-10