Lab Technician

LAB TECHNICIAN

Job Details

Full Time / Part Time : Full Time

FLSA Classification : Non-Exempt

Business Unit : Chemistry

Reports to : Manager

Travel Requirement : No

Top Tier Benefits u3000

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
• Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.
• Annual uniform allowance.
• Referral bonus with no cap on amount of referrals.
• Paid Training.

Job Description

Select Chemistry’s Lab Technician will test and qualify raw materials and products in support of our company’s mission to manufacture quality products for our customers.

The Lab Technician will conduct routine chemical analyses in a laboratory environment. The technician will be expected to produce accurate and repeatable results and documents to support manufacturing as well as the quality control process.

This position will require an individual capable of working independently to meet daily work requirements.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to

• Perform analyses on batches of produced materials following written SOP.
• Work may include the use of specialized laboratory equipment : Viscometer, GC, UV / Vis Spec, etc.
• Perform analyses in a timely and accurate manner.
• Accurately record and report the results of all tests performed.
• Maintain a clean and orderly working environment.
• Calibrate and maintain testing equipment.
• May be asked to perform special projects.
• Occasional travel might be required but will not be a routine part of the job.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required :

• 8 hours of college chemistry or associate degree in Science preferred.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures used in a laboratory.
• Flexibility to work 8 or 12 hour shift.
• Flexibility to work day or night shift.
• Flexibility to work overtime.
• This facility operates 24 / 7 and this position may occasionally require the technician to change between either day or night shift to support 24 hour operations.
• This position will require work on weekends on a rotating schedule.
• This position will require work on some holidays.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry or related science.
• 2 years previous work experience in a laboratory.
• Previous experience in a quality control laboratory or an oil and gas industry laboratory.
• Detail oriented.
• Good math and computer skills.
• Able to use Microsoft Office Products : Specifically Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to cooperate and collaborate effectively with other employees.
• Good organizational skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Professional Attitude.
• Timeliness.

Select Values and Guiding Principles

• W : Working Safe
• A : Accountability
• T : Teamwork
• E : Excellence
• R : Respect

Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Physical Demands and Exposures

• Environment will be extremely noisy and chaotic at times.
• Need to have a high degree of concentration in a busy area.
• Must sit for extended periods of time.
• Monday through Sunday, over-time as required (24hr business operations).
• Ability to individually lift : Maximum 25 lbs.
10 days ago