Laboratory Technician – Coatings & Materials Testing

Laboratory Technician – Coatings & Materials Testing

On-Board Services is hiring a Laboratory Technician – Coatings & Materials Testing in Irvine, CA

Position Details:

Title:

Laboratory Technician – Coatings & Materials Testing

Position Type: 1 year contract with additional opportunity contingent upon performance and continued business need

Job Location:

Irvine, CA

Shift: 1st Shift

Benefits: 401K, Dental insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance, PTO

Compensation: $28-$32/HR

Responsibilities:

• Generate routine test data in accordance with established standard test methods.
• Support Application Engineers with laboratory testing and data generation.
• Under the supervision of a Senior Technician or Chemist, perform laboratory testing with a high level of initiative and independence.
• Test coatings and evaluate, collect, and accurately record test data.
• Organize and perform experiments using established procedures, documenting and summarizing results in laboratory notebooks.
• Enter and organize data using computer software, including preparation of charts and tables to communicate project results.
• Prepare cleaners, pretreatments, paints, and coatings using various chemical ingredients.
• Test the performance characteristics of coated substrates using established procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized laboratory environment and follow 5S practices.

Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of hands-on laboratory experience preferred.
• Comfortable operating laboratory equipment and performing hands-on laboratory testing.
• Experience working with coatings, paints, or related laboratory testing is a plus.
• Basic data analysis and data summarization skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to understand and follow experimental protocols while maintaining accurate and complete documentation.
• Ability to follow laboratory safety practices and established protocols.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Good team player with the ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to stand and work in a laboratory environment for most of the workday.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical field preferred.

On-Board was founded in 1976 by Robert L. Wilson to provide Engineering and Design services to the chemical manufacturing industry. Today, On-Board is a thriving privately held family of companies with services including:
Consulting, Professional Engineering, Industrial Maintenance and Facility Management, Contracted Manufacturing and Production Services, as well as Temporary Staffing and Recruiting throughout North America. The On-Board Family of Companies conducts operations through its Corporate Headquarters located in East Windsor, NJ along with Regional Offices in New Castle, DE and Wake Forest, NC. On-Board's Mission is to provide "Flexible Service by applying the talents of our people, work processes and technology to meet our clients' expectations in a Safe, Responsible and Dependable manner."

On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. JD# 25-01261 INDOJ