LAB TECHNICIAN i

CCI CAPCO•Grand Junction, CO

8d•$22 - $25

About The Position

Valor is a dynamic manufacturing company that provides solutions to government agencies. The Lab Technician conducts chemical and physical laboratory tests to meet quality and production requirements, monitors bath quality, and interprets test results to support adjustments to chemical composition. The role also involves safe chemical handling, tank maintenance, wastewater treatment, documentation and records management, quality compliance testing, inventory management, and support for Lean 5S initiatives. This position requires eligibility to access information and data subject to U.S. export regulations.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, or otherwise meet the stated U.S. export-control eligibility requirements.
Pass all pre-hire and post-hire background checks.
Pass pre-employment and subsequent drug screenings.
Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend English.
Advanced math skills, including addition, subtraction, fractions, decimals, multiplication, and division.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Maintain Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Employee Possessor eligibility.
Have at least one semester of college-level physical science and math and/or two years of chemistry laboratory work experience.
Be able to work in an environment containing devices that may interfere with pacemaker operation.
Pass a respirator fit test within 30 days.
Obtain confined-space certification within 30 days of employment.
Obtain Valor's forklift operator certification within 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to meet quality and production requirements.
Safely handle chemicals.
Use SharePoint and Great Plains (GP) software to maintain a structured documentation and records system.
Monitor bath quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
Compile and interpret test and analysis results to adjust chemical composition.
Perform tank maintenance tasks, including tank change-outs, filter maintenance, and wastewater treatment.
Communicate clearly and effectively in a cross-functional team setting.
Conduct daily quality compliance testing to minimize nonconforming parts.
Support Lean 5S initiatives to maintain a clean, uncluttered, safe, and well-organized workplace, reduce waste, and optimize productivity.
Manage chemicals and supplies inventory at the workstation.
Perform other duties as assigned.