Laboratory Technician

Job Summary:
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P. is seeking applications for a Lab Technician. The successful applicant must be a trustworthy, hardworking individual willing to take initiative, with a proven track record of organizational, communication and time management skills.

Qualified candidates will possess a high school diploma or equivalent and minimum of 12 hours of college chemistry or 1 year of medical or industrial lab experience.

Duties:

• Perform routine and special process, product, raw material, and environmental sample analyses using chemical, physical, and instrument methods of analysis.
• Monitor and maintain supply levels of lab equipment, chemicals, and materials.
• Perform calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, development and other instrument, computer and methodology related work.
• Collect environmental and special samples.
• Perform environmental and special work assignments.
• Observe laboratory and plant housekeeping and safety policies.
• Perform data management tasks on the lab data system.
• Assist lab management in the operation and improvement of lab systems as needed.
• Know the plant production process.
• Assist operations personnel in solving plant operating problems where possible and appropriate.
• Develop job proficiency enough to work alone and to make decisions based on analytical and other data
• Understand and adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as required.

Louisiana Pigment Co., L.P. is a leading producer of titanium dioxide pigments. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, 401K and competitive wages.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $33.52 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Overtime
• Rotating shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Westlake, LA 70669: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person