Lab Technician

Your role is to support our large-scale Enzymes and Proteins product lines. You will work with other production scientists and operators, and SMEs to ensure successful manufacturing of an established line of products and troubleshoot and investigate process issues that arise. You will write and modify procedures consistent with quality guidelines and identify potential process improvements while interacting cross-functionally with Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Packaging, Materials Management, Engineering and Maintenance.

• Safely perform operations to meet quality expectations
• Perform multi-disciplined, established processes, assays and/or unit operations, primarily those requiring a higher level of skill and knowledge
• Contribute to support functions of the lab (e.g., maintain equipment, prepare reagents, restock lab supplies, waste disposal)
• Clean-up equipment and working areas during and after operations
• Communicate the status of operations and bring deviations to the attention of supervisor
• Ensure all applicable logbooks have been filled out completely as required by current procedures
• Participate as needed in quality audits
• Accurately perform in-process testing and assays
• Identify problems and limitations of analysis
• Perform routine troubleshooting
• In compliance with change control procedures, improve processes through application of scientific knowledge, experience, and principles
• Participate in process improvements under the guidance of a Supervisor or Scientist
• Take the necessary action to resolve any unsafe conditions
• Perform and interpret analytical evaluations of products and intermediates
• Physical Attributes:
• Wearing of personal protective equipment such as respirator or chemical protective clothing for extended periods
• Lifting and pushing up to 50 pounds

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or related life science discipline

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge in chemistry or biochemistry, math, and general science
• Familiar with laboratory instruments and production equipment
• Analytical techniques and equipment
• Safe chemical handling methods experience
• Good communication skills, verbal and written
• Mechanical skills
• Troubleshooting skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Please provide your email address.

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Lab Technician: 1 year (Preferred)
• Chemistry: 1 year (Preferred)
• Chemical: 1 year (Preferred)
• Quality control: 1 year (Preferred)
• Production Equipment: 1 year (Preferred)
• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person