2nd-Shift Water Treatment Tech — Lab & Field

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Lafayette, IN seeks a Lab Technician for the 2nd shift (5PM–2AM, Mon-Fri, possible Saturday) at $20.00/hour. Tasks include daily operational checks, monitoring conductivity and pH, and recording test results.

You will handle chemicals safely, perform jar testing, maintain 5S standards, and work with lab equipment such as pH meters and conductivity meters.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; detail-oriented.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Able to work effectively in a team and without supervision.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Mechanical inclination.
• Flexible schedule including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operational checks: pit solids, conductivity, and pH readings.
• ASH checks conductivity and pH.
• Complete jar testing and adjust systems for quality.
• Record drawdowns on all chemical pumps each shift.
• Monitor chemical tank levels and add chemicals as needed.
• Clean baffles on Palin every two hours.
• Troubleshoot and adjust systems to improve product quality.
• Ensure proper pump operations.
• Work with acids, bases, degreasers, pigments, resins, biocides and other chemicals.
• Operate lab equipment such as pH and conductivity meters.
• Maintain 5S standards in the work area.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

Follow instructions

Mechanical aptitude

Flexible schedule

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

pH meter

Conductivity meter

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Lafayette, IN seeks a Lab Technician for the 2nd shift (5PM–2AM, Mon-Fri, possible Saturday) at $20.00/hour. Tasks include daily operational checks, monitoring conductivity and pH, and recording test results.

You will handle chemicals safely, perform jar testing, maintain 5S standards, and work with lab equipment such as pH meters and conductivity meters.