Contract Lab Technician Wet Chemistry & QA

Job Description Position: Lab Technician Primary Location: East St. Louis Schedule: 2-year contract - Monday to Friday – 40-hour work week. Some overtime as needed for business needs and training objectives. Reports to: Quality Systems Manager Compensation: $27 - $29 per hour About this Role and About You Provide laboratory and operational support to Chemtrade manufacturing facilities. Responsible for performing sample analyses using applicable internal and external analytical methodologies including associated documentation/certification. Qualifications Knowledge Bachelor’s degree in physical science or related field desired. Experience and/or related analytical associate degree may be substituted. Competencies Attention to detail, adaptability, self-starter, excellent leadership and communication skills are essential Must be able to perform work with minimal supervision to achieve a safe, environmentally sound and reliable operation Responsibilities Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) Maintain accurate documentation of analyses performed Perform sample preparation activities which may include but are not limited to weighing, filtering, drying, grinding, digest and extractions. Perform wet chemistry analyses and generate certificate of analyses, where applicable Assist management in ensuring all deliveries meet or exceed customer expectations Perform minor repairs and preventative maintenance to analytical equipment Assist in troubleshooting operational quality issues Assist with inventory management and procurement of laboratory supplies Assist and serve as a backup for the Chemist as needed Prepare, certify, and package product samples for shipment to internal and external customers Other duties as assigned Physical Demands/Work Environment Employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel or crouch Employee must occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 55 lbs Specific vision capabilities are required and include the ability to detect slight color changes when performing various wet chemistry color-based titrations. Titration indicator colors include but are not limited to yellow, brown, red, orange, green, blue, pink, white and black. #J-18808-Ljbffr