Laboratory Technician

Description


Seeking a dependable and detail-oriented 2nd Shift Quality Control Laboratory Technician to join our Quality team. This role is responsible for performing laboratory testing on graphite and carbon-based materials to ensure products meet quality standards and customer specifications. The ideal candidate enjoys hands-on work, is comfortable working in an industrial manufacturing environment, and takes pride in producing accurate and reliable results.

This position offers excellent long-term stability, outstanding benefits, pension participation, paid holidays, attendance incentives, bonus opportunities, and career growth within a well-established manufacturing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quality control testing on raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products.
• Conduct chemical and physical analysis including particle size, moisture, density, sulfur content, ash content, surface area, pH, and carbon content.
• Set up, calibrate, verify, troubleshoot, and operate laboratory equipment and testing instruments.
• Collect production samples from manufacturing areas and prepare samples for testing.
• Record and maintain accurate laboratory data and reports using Microsoft Excel.
• Review production results and verify products meet established quality specifications.

Must-Have Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, production, quality, laboratory, or industrial environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document data.
• Ability to follow testing procedures, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Comfortable working around industrial equipment, dust, and production environments.
• Ability to wear required PPE including steel-toe shoes, safety glasses, hard hat, and dust masks.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Previous Quality Control Laboratory experience.
• Associate degree or post-secondary education in Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
• Experience operating laboratory testing equipment and analytical instruments.
• Experience in powders, minerals, graphite, carbon products, chemicals, metals, or industrial materials manufacturing. st practices.
• Experience using particle size analyzers, sulfur analyzers, density analyzers, moisture analyzers, or similar testing equipment.

Benefits Highlights

• Competitive hourly pay with scheduled increase after 12 months
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Attendance incentive program
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Excellent vacation package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pension Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Stable, long-term manufacturing career opportunity