Lab Technician; Chemical

Description

• $20.12/hour
• 5% targeted monthly bonus.
• Insurance benefits start day 1.
• 80 hours vacation after 90 days.
• On-the-job training with career growth opportunities.

Work schedule will be either Monday
- Friday 9 AM - 5:30 PM, or Wednesday
- Saturday 6 AM - 4:30 PM.

The Doe Run Company is seeking a Chemical Lab Technician to p repareand processlaboratorysamples forqualitydataresults(production, exploration, R&D, and environmental samples) to support operational, customer, and regulatory standards. This position is at the Quentin J Schmidt Lab in Viburnum, MO.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of experience utilizing lab equipment (preferably as chemical technician). Or 3 months of experience and an associate’s degree.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient computer skills, includingtheability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.),Databases,LIMS,and People Soft.
• Basic knowledge of lab processes and the importance of sample prep and analysis procedures.
• Basic knowledge of laboratory equipment,analysis procedures, and instrumentation.
• Proficientinpositive customer service andcommunicationskills.
• Proficientinorganizationaland time management skills.
• Basic troubleshooting skills regarding lab analysis results and equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and process samples for quality data results on production, exploration, R&D, and environmental samples to support operational, customer, and regulatory standards.
  
  Ensure data meets accuracy and quality requirements, maintaining proper documentation and data integrity for all assigned sample streams.
• Record and maintain accurate analytical data and assay results in accordance with laboratory standards to support overall operational and leadership objectives.
• Monitor and maintain test equipment and laboratory instruments, including conducting routine maintenance and troubleshooting under supervision, and ensuring equipment is accurate and ready for use.
• Complete sample prep duties as needed.
• Complete tasks in a safe and environmentally compliant manner by following EHS (environmental, health,and safety) policies, procedures,and best practices; support and assist peers in working in a safe, compliant manner; report unsafe acts or conditions, incidents, and deviations; and provide feedback to support continuous improvement in EHS performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment, Physical & Lifting:

Frequently required to wear personal protective equipment, including but not limited to, a respirator, hearing protection, foot protection and eyewear, and work near moving mechanical parts; occasionally exposed to extreme heat/cold(non-weather), wet/humid (non-weather) and outdoor conditions. Exposed to moderate noise levels.

Regularly requires standing, walking, reaching with hands/arms, and repetitive movement; occasionally requires grasping and pushing, feeling attributes of objects, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Requires clarity of vision, three-dimensional vision, precise hand-eye coordination, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Regularly required to lift up to 5 pounds; frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally required to lift up to 75 pounds;
Rarely required to lift up to 100 pounds

Based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, The Doe Run Company is a privately held natural resources company and a global provider of lead, copper, and zinc concentrates. Dedicated to environmentally responsible mineral and metal production, Doe Run operates the Resource Recycling facility, one of the world’s largest, single-site lead recycling centers, located in Boss, Missouri. The company also owns six operating mines in one of the world’s largest lead mining districts, also in Missouri:
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