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Our client in the Fox Chapel area is seeking a Lab Technician to join the team
Duties:
- Testing of various incoming raw materials and finished products using appropriate lab procedures. Information is recorded and reported to Research and Plant Management.
- Retain samples of raw materials and finished goods, and maintain appropriate inventory and documentation
- Maintain quality control equipment, including calibrations and
cleanliness, and recommend new lab equipment.
- Assist chemists by helping with product development experiments and reporting
- Respond to technical service inquiries and application problems by conducting evaluations in the lab
- Assist the Sales Department by taking phone calls for technical recommendations of products and application procedures.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma
- Skill and initiative in using tools and equipment in a lab setting or construction site
- Ability to learn laboratory techniques, chemical terminology and relative industry terminology
- Ability to perform physical labor including lifting 50 lb. objects, working with raw
materials, and spending the majority of a workday while standing or moving.
- Effective verbal communication skills for instructing groups and engaging in one-on one conversations
- Good written communication for completion of project documentation and trip reports
- Demonstrate a consistent and timely manner of execution in the lab
- Ability to exercise detailed observation and sound judgment in both the field and lab settings
Duties:
- Testing of various incoming raw materials and finished products using appropriate lab procedures. Information is recorded and reported to Research and Plant Management.
- Retain samples of raw materials and finished goods, and maintain appropriate inventory and documentation
- Maintain quality control equipment, including calibrations and
cleanliness, and recommend new lab equipment.
- Assist chemists by helping with product development experiments and reporting
- Respond to technical service inquiries and application problems by conducting evaluations in the lab
- Assist the Sales Department by taking phone calls for technical recommendations of products and application procedures.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma
- Skill and initiative in using tools and equipment in a lab setting or construction site
- Ability to learn laboratory techniques, chemical terminology and relative industry terminology
- Ability to perform physical labor including lifting 50 lb. objects, working with raw
materials, and spending the majority of a workday while standing or moving.
- Effective verbal communication skills for instructing groups and engaging in one-on one conversations
- Good written communication for completion of project documentation and trip reports
- Demonstrate a consistent and timely manner of execution in the lab
- Ability to exercise detailed observation and sound judgment in both the field and lab settings
