Industrial Hygiene Lab Technician

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 97,000 employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry by assuring quality and safety of products and services.
Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.

Our East Syracuse laboratory is hiring!  We are looking to fill full-time and part-time Lab Technician positions, available from May through August 2023.  These positions are going for $15.00/hour plus overtime (for full-time).  

Job Functions:

• Performs Support Tasks for the laboratory groups, which may include but are not limited to:
  • Checking equipment into our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMs)
  • Shipping sampling kits to clients
  • Inspecting and cleaning sampling equipment, for next use (tubing, canisters, pumps etc.)
  • Changing gas cylinders
  • Executing proper sample custody procedures (signing out, labelling, or debulking samples)
  • Housekeeping (washing labware, keeping supplies stocked, etc.)
  • Perform support equipment checks (volume accuracy, weight verification, temperature verifications, etc.)
  • Inventory checks
  • Preparing standards for use in approved laboratory methods
  • Printing and assembling sampling instructions for clients
  • Scanning documentation to meet record retention requirements
  • Assists with sample preparation, using approved laboratory methods
  • Assists with media preparation
  • Other duties as required
• Attends data integrity training and signs off acknowledging understanding and responsibility therein
• Responsible for the timely response to all e-mail, voicemail, verbal and written requests
• Operates within the guiding principles of the company
• Follows all guidelines for acceptable quality control, investigates quality control failures and rectifies problems and brings any discrepancies to their supervisor's attention
• Understands and always adheres to all aspects of the safety program
• Other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Part-time or Full-time college attendance (Strongly Preferred)
• Collaborative and works well on a team team (Required)
• Strong time management, organizational, communication skills (Required)
• Strong attention to detail (Required)
• Strong mechanical aptitude and production-oriented (Required)
• Basic computer skills (Required)
• Ability to sit, stand and/or walk for up to 4 hours at a time. (Required)
• Ability to use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulation to effectively handle delicate samples, equipment and/or small tools. Ability to perform repetitive movements. (Required)
• Ability to lift, carry, push or pull up to 30 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally. (Required)
• Ability to bend, twist, squat, and reach in all directions. (Required)

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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