Laboratory Technician

The Laboratory Technician is responsible for delivering Quality Assurance/Quality Control for products, supporting manufacturing process and customer requirements.

Pay Range: $22hr

Location: Port Allen, LA

Duration: long term contract

Schedule: 12 hour rotating Schedule

Training Schedule: Mon-Thurs 8-4:30pm (6-8 weeks of training)

Responsibilities:

The Laboratory Technician has responsibilities in the following areas in the catalyst production laboratory:

Daily analytical testing and reporting

Analytical instrument maintenance and calibration

Supporting QA/QC, Production and HSSE processes

The Laboratory Technician has accountabilities for the following:

Daily testing of production samples and reporting of analytical data

Calibration, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment

Issuing Certificates of Analysis for finished product

Initiating waivers for non-conforming product

Managing sample inventory and shipping samples to other sites and to customers

Maintaining compliance to standard operating procedures and ISO standard requirements

Supporting SSE &SP initiatives at the site

Participating in Continuous Improvement projects to drive business value

Participating in standardization studies and activities.

Ability to multi-task and time management skills are essential for success in this position. Running multiple analyses/instruments at once is a requirement. Ability to work effectively with other team members in high stress situations is essential. The position requires the ability to work a rotating schedule and work alone.

Ability to organize time and manage multiples tasks to meet daily testing needs

Able to perform routine testing and also perform support functions for operations and customer processes

Ability to communicate with all levels of organization

Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems

Requirements:

A BS degree in chemistry or a related field is preferred. Some college chemistry is required.

1+ years experience in an industrial laboratory is required

Ability to work safely with equipment and hazardous materials is required.

Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are needed.

Strong computer skills, especially with Word and Excel are required.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task are needed for success in this position

The successful candidate must be able to work a flexible schedule that provides coverage over multiple shifts.

A strong background and experience in analytical methods is desired.

Experience with analytical equipment and the ability to troubleshoot and perform maintenance is also desired.

Strong knowledge and experience with SAP and XRF is preferred.