Quality Lab Technician - 3rd Shift

To support the Analytical Chemist and Chemist in sample preparation for analysis. Assist with standard-making and instrumentation.

• Safe operation of the Analytical Lab and improvement of the plant safety culture
• Timely, accurate, and precise chemical analysis

• Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist chemist in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of materials.
• Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment.
• Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as grinding, cleaning of glasswork, and sample preparation.
• Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
• Prepare chemical solutions for products or processes, following standardized formulas, or create experimental formulas.
• Evaluating information to determine compliance with standards — using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Associate’s Degree preferred

• 1-3 years’ experience working in a lab environment

• Chemistry — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
• Mathematics — Knowledge of basic arithmetic

• Science — using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• Critical Thinking — using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring
• Ability to pay close attention to detail

The Lab Technician is expected to evaluate information to determine compliance with standards. Any abnormalities or complex decisions will be elevated to the Chemist of Lab Manager.

• Work is completed 100% inside.
• Exposure to Chemicals, Toxic Materials, and Equipment

• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds

Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Works well as a member of a group

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

High School or better.

Associates Science or better in Material Sciences or related field.

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