Laboratory Technician

Job Title: (Laboratory Technician)

About Kyyba:
Founded 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.

Job Description

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 companys 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
Location : (GreensboroNC)
Disclaimer:
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 basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business need.
It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact Kyyba at

Rewards:
Medical dental vision
401k
Term life
Voluntary life and disability insurance
Optional Pre-paid legal plan
Optional Identity theft plan
Optional Medical and dependent FSA
Work-visa sponsorship
Opportunity for advancement
Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client

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Required Experience:

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