Lab Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Lab Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Lab Technician to join our team, focusing on chlorine monitoring, salt stockpile grading, and chemical analysis. This role involves maintaining a clean workspace and collaborating with other lab technicians during shifts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor chlorine levels and conduct daily grading of salt stockpiles.
• Perform data entry and chemical analysis using wet chemistry techniques.
• Mix chemical solutions accurately to ensure purity.
• Maintain quality control by inspecting products and pulling samples for testing.
• Prepare chemical solutions following specific formulas and test daily samples.
• Document all procedures accurately on paper and electronically, ensuring traceability of completed tasks.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

The position is based in a salt mine environment, which is humid, dirty, and physically demanding. It requires the ability to go up and down several flights of stairs while carrying bags of salt. Once trained, technicians will work independently. Training will last up to 4 weeks, depending on the individual’s learning pace, and the schedule is from 7 AM to 3 : 30 PM, Monday to Friday, with every other Saturday required. Initially, the dress code includes jeans, steel-toe boots, and a t-shirt (no short sleeves), with uniforms provided a few weeks after starting. The biggest challenge is working alone post-training and transporting samples from a satellite building.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of NEW IBERIA, Louisiana.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in NEW IBERIA,LA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 2025.

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