151001-Lab Tech

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Sumter, Northern (SC, KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contributions

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA/HRA/FSA

Paid bonding leave

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America seeks a laboratory technician to perform routine and specialized testing on waste samples, ensuring quality standards. You will record results, maintain equipment, and support process improvements on-site.

The role emphasizes safety, PPE use, and collaboration with production teams in a fast-paced industrial lab environment. Training and growth within a technical operations context are available.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance.
• Ability to follow standardized procedures and adapt to evolving testing methods.
• Effective communication and teamwork across departments.
• Capability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced lab setting.
• Willingness to learn and grow within a technical and operational environment.
• Must be able to wear applicable PPE in compliance with EH&S guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and specialized testing on waste samples to ensure quality standards.
• Accurately record and report test results using digital and manual systems.
• Maintain lab equipment and ensure calibration and cleanliness standards are met.
• Collaborate with production teams to troubleshoot material issues and support process improvements.
• Follow all safety protocols and contribute to a safe working environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality assurance

Procedural adherence

Communication

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Job description

Perform routine and specialized testing on waste samples to ensure quality standards

Accurately record and report test results using digital and manual systems

Maintain lab equipment and ensure calibration and cleanliness standards are met

Collaborate with production teams to troubleshoot material issues and support process improvements

Follow all safety protocols and contribute to a safe working environment

What Are We Looking For

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance
• Ability to follow standardized procedures and adapt to evolving testing methods
• Effective communication and teamwork across departments
• Capability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced lab setting
• Willingness to learn and grow within a technical and operational environment
• Must be able to wear applicable PPE in compliance with EH&S guidelines

This position is based in a laboratory setting within an industrial facility. It involves working with hazardous materials, lab instruments, and computer systems. The role may require standing for extended periods, lifting samples, and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.

What We Offer

$20.20-$24.39 Per hour.

401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions

Highly competitive benefits programs, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
• Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Bonding Leave, up to10 days of Paid Vacation, up to 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays per year

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.