Lab Technician I

V R Della Infotech • Piscataway, NJ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

At Colgate-Palmolive, we are a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets, and our planet. Our iconic household brands including Softsoap, Palmolive, and Irish Spring are trusted in hundreds of millions of homes worldwide. We are driven by a commitment to sustainability, continuous scientific innovation, and fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives empower us to create products that improve daily life. Within our Liquids Group (Hand Soap & Body Wash), our R&D and Quality teams work at the cutting edge of personal care chemistry, formulating high-performance liquid products that set the global standard for safety, sensory experience, and efficacy. Position Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented and hands-on Laboratory Technician to join our Personal Care Liquids team. In this role, you will directly support chemists and chemical engineers in formulating, testing, and scaling up the next generation of hand soaps and body washes. You will be responsible for preparing lab batches, conducting physical and chemical analysis, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring our laboratory operates with high efficiency and precision.

Requirements

• Detail-oriented and hands-on approach
• Ability to prepare lab-scale and pilot batches
• Proficiency in performing physical and chemical testing (pH, viscosity/rheology, specific gravity, color, appearance, stability evaluation)
• Knowledge of safe handling, storage, and disposal of reagents and raw materials
• Understanding of GHS pictograms and guidelines for chemical labeling, hazard communication, and PPE usage
• Experience in setting up, calibrating, operating, and maintaining laboratory instrumentation (viscometers, pH meters, mixers, homogenizers)
• Skill in documenting test data, experimental steps, and observations using ELN and internal databases
• Adherence to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

Responsibilities

• Prepare lab-scale and pilot batches of liquid hand soaps and body washes in accordance with standardized formulas, SOPs, and experimental designs.
• Perform routine physical and chemical testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products (e.g., pH, viscosity/rheology, specific gravity, color, appearance, and stability evaluation).
• Safely handle, store, and dispose of reagents and raw materials. Maintain thorough application of GHS pictograms and guidelines to ensure proper chemical labeling, hazard communication, and usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Set up, calibrate, operate, and maintain laboratory instrumentation (viscometers, pH meters, mixers, homogenizers). Keep detailed records of instrument checks and routine maintenance.
• Meticulously document test data, experimental steps, and observations using Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELN) and internal databases following Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed