Lab Technician

Lab Technician

Seeking an experienced Lab Technician in Carlsbad, NM.

This organization is a U.S.-based producer of specialty minerals and crop nutrients that serves the agriculture, animal feed, industrial, and energy sectors.

Elwood Staffing associates are eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package plus an exclusive savings program, including:

• Medical/Vision/Dental/Rx plans
• Holiday Pay
• Teladoc (online care)
• Referral Bonus Incentive
• Weekly Pay
• 401k
• And More!

Lab Technician Details:

• Temp-to-Hire position
• $ 29.62 / hour
• Full Time work available
• Various shifts available (Monday through Friday from 06:00am to 06:00pm)

• Familiar with where and when to collect samples.
• Corrects preparation of samples.
• Uses analytical methods available for each sample.
• Reports results of analyses to Lab Supervisor.
• Familiar with non-routine sample preparation as well as correct sample log-in procedures.
• Insures proper instrument care and maintenance.
• Proficient in one major instrument (XRD, TOC and PSA).
• Demonstrates proficiency in alternate wet methods and flame photometry.
• Completes daily sample reports.

Lab Technician Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED. Valid Driver's License.
• Intermediate computer skills, including, but not limited to: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, etc.
• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts, rotating day and night.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, and write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add and subtract numbers and multiply and divide.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to work outdoors in a non-temperature controlled environment, and indoors, in a temperature-controlled environment.
• Employees are required to wear safety attire and personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to climb stairs and/or ladders, work at heights, perceive color differences.

• Applicant may be subject to a background check
• Applicant may be subject to a Motor Vehicle Report
• Pre-employment drug screen is required as a condition of employment

*A conviction record will not necessarily prevent you from being employed. You will be required to complete and submit a questionnaire. We will consider your age at the time of the offense, when the offense occurred, the seriousness and the nature of the offense, as well as any rehabilitation to determine your employability.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate diversity at all levels of our organization.