Lab Tech
About The Position
The Laboratory Technician maintains processing tanks and the batch treatment area within acceptable limits. The role involves operating and maintaining laboratory equipment, conducting scheduled and monthly analyses, sampling processing tanks, preparing specimens and samples for testing, and performing processing-tank additions, decants, builds, and dumps. The technician maintains accurate records, creates travelers and purchase orders for outside testing, and keeps the laboratory clean and stocked. The position involves working with hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals, lifting parts, tools, and equipment, and working non-traditional hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays. The technician must be able to follow directions, communicate effectively, maintain organization and attention to detail, and work independently and efficiently. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- One year of chemistry- or laboratory-related experience preferred.
- Knowledge of basic laboratory procedures, techniques, and instrumentation.
- Basic knowledge of chemistry.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
- Strong organization and attention to detail.
- Ability to accurately follow directions.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of chemistry- or laboratory-related experience.
Responsibilities
- Follow directives for specific processes or tasks.
- Maintain and operate laboratory equipment, including pipettes, burettes, TDS meters, and pH meters.
- Maintain accurate and organized records.
- Perform daily solution analysis according to schedule.
- Take samples from processing tanks and perform multiple laboratory analyses.
- Prepare and ship samples to laboratories, including outside laboratories.
- Perform additions, decants, builds, and dumps of processing tanks.
- Perform monthly testing.
- Create travelers for required tests and prepare test specimens.
- Create purchase orders for outside tests.
- Keep the laboratory clean and stocked with chemicals, buffer solutions, and chemical glassware.
- Work with hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals.
- Lift parts, tools, and equipment.
- Work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
