Lab Technician - Day Shift

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

• Sets up, operates and maintains laboratory instruments, monitors experiments, makes observations, calculates and records results, and often develops conclusions.

• Individual is familiar with basic scientific principles and has had some laboratory experience.

• Can follow written direction and maintain a laboratory notebook.

• Has good communication skills and is computer literate. A degree and OSHA knowledge may be required.

We are seeking a temporary employee to support our Quality Control Laboratory and Sample Department. This role will primarily work either an 8-hour day shift (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM) or a 12-hour day shift (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM), depending on workload.

• Responsibilities include routine laboratory testing, sample preparation, shipping and receiving activities, documentation, and general laboratory support functions.

• The ideal candidate will have prior laboratory and/or quality control experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work in a manufacturing environment.

• Availability to provide 12-hour night shift coverage, when needed and after successful training, is preferred.

• Must be dependable, able to work independently after training, and demonstrate strong attendance and punctuality.

Position Requirements:

Education:

• This job requires a minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

• Higher education levels may reduce experience requirements below.

Experience:

• A minimum of one (1) year of full time working experience in chemical and/or analytical laboratories.

• Successfully completed collegiate course work in any science (grade of C or better, two (2) semesters minimum) can reduce the minimum work history requirement.

• Physical Demands: Climb stairways and ladder. Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. repeatedly. Ability to wear required PPE including safety glasses, hard hat, steel-toed shoes, and other protective equipment as required

• Mental/Visual Demands: Must be able to sustain normal mental attention throughout work time and to keep overview in difficult situations. Normal corrected hearing and good corrected vision is required. Must be able to multitask.

• Working Conditions: Exposed to noise, dust, wet floors, seasonal heat and cold. This position may require exposure to hazardous chemicals. Appropriate training will be given to comply with federal regulations regarding hazardous waste exposure and/or handling. Must wear safety shoes, hard hat, safety glasses and other protective equipment that might be plant or area specific. All required PPE (excludes safety shoes) is supplied by company.

General Function and Scope :

Perform necessary raw material, manufactured product & trading goods inspection and testing procedures, assist in calibration of lab and in plant measuring equipment, initiate non-conforming material reports and assist in performance of quality record functions. Assist in writing procedures and training of the Plant Quality Control group personnel (e.g. analytical methods) as specified by Lab Supervision.

Principal Duties:

• Perform routine quality control testing and inspections

• Collect, label, prepare, organize, and ship samples

• Support shipping and receiving activities for samples and materials

• Maintain accurate laboratory records and documentation

• Follow established laboratory procedures and work instructions

• Assist with calibration and basic maintenance of laboratory equipment

• Report out-of-specification or non-conforming results to supervision

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

• Follow all safety policies and PPE requirements

• Assist with inventory management and sample tracking as needed

• Help organize relief of Plant Quality Control personnel in the event of absence due to vacation, sickness, etc..

• Adhere to all aspects of Responsible Care®.

Additional Factors:

• Complexity of duties: Job duties require ability to perform and train others to perform tasks of some complexity (e.g. analytical equipment, analytical methods and procedures, statistical methods, chemistry of products).

• Confidential Data: Job requires knowledge of matters very important to the company’s economic performance. These must be kept absolutely secret.

• Supervision Received: Standard procedures enable the employee to proceed alone on regular duties referring questionable situations to Plant Supervision. Normal judgment required in determining problems and taking action.

• Contact with others: Job requires some contact with persons and organizations internal to the company.

• Special Skills/Training: Job requires some special skills (e.g. computer spread sheet and word processing).

• Some test equipment skills may be required (e.g. HPLC, GPC techniques, some wet chemistry analytical techniques, trainable in others).

Company DescriptionFounded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.

At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.

Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other b

Company DescriptionFounded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances. At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development. Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other b

Worksite address

greensboro, NC, 27406, US

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