Lab Technician

PB Leiner•Davenport, IA

10h

About The Position

PB Leiner is hiring a Lab Technician to perform and support testing of gelatin, gelatin hydrolysates, environmental wastewater, and by-products in the Chemistry and Microbiology Labs. Once fully trained, the technician rotates through five work stations weekly and participates in project work as scheduled. The position involves preparing samples, performing routine and non-standard tests, maintaining laboratory equipment and cleanliness, preparing standards and reagents, and recording and reviewing test documentation. After qualifying for all positions, the technician also initiates project testing, provides periodic results updates to Laboratory Management, and assists the Senior Lab Technician with equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration. The role may include other temporarily assigned duties to maintain operations. The schedule is an eight-hour shift from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Work takes place in a manufacturing environment with noise, machinery, and varying temperatures. Applicants must currently be eligible to work in the United States. PB Leiner is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Benefits are available from day one.

Requirements

Higher technical education or higher secondary education.
1–3 years of relevant experience in a similar or comparable role.
Strong time-management skills.
Good math and computer skills.
Basic laboratory skills, including weighing, aseptic transfer, following standard operating procedures, and reporting results.
External applicants must currently be eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Good oral and written communication skills are recommended.

Responsibilities

Aseptically prepare submitted samples for testing and prepare composite samples as needed.
Perform routine tests assigned to the position and conduct non-standard testing when needed.
Follow established test methods and report testing issues or errors.
Prepare and send samples for testing by outside laboratories.
Clean and wash materials used in testing.
Clean, calibrate, and maintain equipment as assigned and as needed.
Prepare standards and reagents required for testing.
Maintain cleanliness of the assigned quality control laboratory.
Record data on laboratory worksheets, request sheets, and in databases.
Peer-review paperwork generated by other technicians.
Assist other laboratory technicians as needed.
Participate in project work as allowed and scheduled, including initiating project testing and providing periodic results updates to Laboratory Management once qualified for all positions.
Assist the Senior Lab Technician with equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibrations as assigned.
Assist with onboarding new hires as appropriate.
Temporarily perform other duties assigned to maintain operations.