Technician II Labs - Preparations Lab
About The Position
NSF is seeking a Technician II to work in its Preparations Lab. This entry-level role is suited to someone with basic laboratory skills and an aptitude for understanding and using machines or tools. Experience with plumbing equipment is a plus. The position offers an opportunity to learn about product certification work and begin a career in the sciences at a mission-driven company. The role performs basic laboratory tasks and preparation methods for varied product types, follows corporate and laboratory quality and safety procedures, and maintains accurate records and sample tracking. The Technician II also helps maintain the work area, contributes to process improvements and SOPs, participates in methods development and schedule rotations, and cross-trains or supports other laboratory sections as needed. Work takes place in a fast-paced, hands-on laboratory environment. Some sections may involve contact with DS-type products that might contain allergens. Laboratory work involves chemicals and requires safety glasses in lab areas.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to organize work and maintain workflow with minimal direction.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree in a physical science with NSF Prep Group work experience, or one year of similar laboratory experience.
- Experience with plumbing equipment.
- Good organizational skills and a strong ability to take direction from multiple sources.
- Familiarity with quality procedures.
- Familiarity with general laboratory equipment and procedures.
- Ability to manipulate and read syringes to transfer small volumes of liquid.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic laboratory tasks without direction, including making batch water, distributing and tracking samples, laboratory housekeeping and maintenance, and preparing or pre-treating samples.
- Perform applicable corporate and laboratory quality control procedures and policies.
- Perform exposure and preparation methods for varied product types.
- Prepare electronic data, folders, and forms in a timely, thorough, and neat manner.
- Use laboratory information systems and sample tracking procedures as applicable.
- Work with chemicals, solvents, acids, and bases using MSDSs.
- Participate in rotation of work schedules.
- Provide input to SOPs for the work area.
- Participate in methods development as assigned.
- Cross-train in other Preparation group sections to help manage high sample volumes.
- Work with other labs within the Ann Arbor Labs as needed.
- Maintain a clean work area.
- Suggest, test, document, and implement process improvements.
- Perform other duties as requested.
- Adhere to safety and health policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
