Job Details

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.