Laboratory Technician

Alfred H Knight Group • Spartanburg, SC

59d • Onsite

About The Position

AHK has an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join our Laboratory based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Laboratory Technician is responsible for carrying out analytical methods and standard operating practices without supervision to a high degree of precision and accuracy, ensuring that an effective and high quality analytical service is provided to meet reporting deadlines on the various types of samples / commodities submitted to the laboratory for analytical evaluation. Hours: Full Time / 40 hours per week / Monday-Friday Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA – On Site

Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate literacy and be numerate.
• Flexible and adaptable with the ability to operate and contribute in a changing environment.
• Attention to detail.
• A team player, working alongside others with positivity and respect.
• Presenting a positive attitude and taking pride in their work.
• High level of interpersonal skills.
• Good timekeeping.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and be able to use your own initiative.
• A willingness to take full ownership of the role and to go above and beyond.
• Keen interest in Chemistry and/or other scientific principles.
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of manual dexterity.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Working experience with Microsoft and Google Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Previous laboratory experience and/or working with analytical instrumentation is desirable but not necessary, training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Working daily with the following analytical Instrument, Inductive coupled plasma-Optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and Atomic absorption spectroscopy (FAAS)
• Ensuring at all times that a high degree of accuracy and precision is applied to methods and procedures through incorporating and promoting good laboratory practice principles.
• Responsible for ensuring that work throughput is followed in accordance with documented methods, procedures and timescales.
• Advising the Laboratory Supervisor of repetitive problems in connection with training and development objectives that manifest during the execution of day-to-day analytical methods and procedures and associated standard operating practices.
• Maintaining records and laboratory data in agreement with the Laboratory Supervisor such that work is clearly and easily auditable and traceable.
• Processing analytical data unsupervised in preparation of results being checked and authorised prior to reporting.
• Assisting the Laboratory Supervisor in implementing extended training programmes that will ensure that the post holder is sufficiently well trained to carry out their analytical responsibilities accurately and efficiently.
• Undertaking other duties of an appropriate nature in consultation with the Laboratory Supervisor.
• Ensuring that all laboratory work areas and work stations are kept clean and tidy.
• Ensuring stocks of consumables are monitored and replenished in a timely manner.
• Ensuring that all PPE and health and safety procedures are adhered to, in line with the laboratory code of practice.

Benefits

• 401K. You can elect to make pre-tax contributions of between 1% to 84% of eligible earnings. The Company contributes 3% of salary per annum.
• Medical. Yourself only - fully Company funded (dependents coverage is available at the employee’s cost).
• Dental. Yourself and dependents - fully Company funded.
• Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance. Fully Company funded.
• Life Insurance. $80,000 total (as long as you are employed by AHK).
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance. Eligible employees may purchase additional Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance. Premiums are paid through payroll deductions.
• Vision. Vision insurance is available at low cost for employees and dependents which is paid through payroll deductions.
• AFLAC. Several supplemental programs are available to employees at their own cost paid through payroll deductions.
• Time Off. As part of our benefits package, you will receive paid time off (PTO) along with paid public holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED