Laboratory technicians support scientists and help carry out tests, research and investigations.
Lab Technician Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Lab Technician to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Able to use scale and other lab equipment;
- Equipment verifications;
- Perform butterfat and total solids testing on milk, cream, condensed and sweetened condensed milk and powder products;
- Wet chemical synthesis;
- Conduct research and participate in technical training programs, as necessary, to facilitate lab efforts and increase knowledge base;
- Data entry;
- Co-develop and follow SOPs; document all aspects of production runs;
- Document and report product evaluations;
- Perform routine analysis as assigned;
- Employee will also be responsible to review data and report data to the customer. Employee must be able to intelligently discuss data with customer;
- Operate autoclaves, pH/conductivity meters, microscopes;
- Assist in preparing technical summaries and reports reports for customer-driven engagements;
- Other duties as assigned;
- Perform various fire assay procedures including cupellation, scorification, fusion, inquartation, annealing and parting.
Requirements:
- MS Office and database systems experience;
- Proven experience as a Lab Technician;
- Previous certification on operating material handling equipment, PLC programming, or calibration certification is beneficial, but not required;
- Comfortable and able to work with toxic chemicals while following safe laboratory practices/protocols;
- Effective verbal and written English communication skills;
- Ability to work independently while sampling at clients’ facilities;
- Impeccable communication skills with both Internal and external stakeholders;
- This person must be able to speak on basic lab instrumentation and techniques;
- Technical expertise;
- Strong Interest In chemist and manufacturing operations. An Inquisitive mind coupled with a hands-on, humble and personable approach;
- Associates + 4 years’ of experience, or bachelors + 2 years’ of experience;
- Proficiency in statistical computing software;
- Basic Computer skills;
- Education : Bachelor Degree in Science preferred;
- Possess outstanding organizational skills.