Asphalt Lab Technician I - Growth & Great Benefits

Ergon, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) match

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Dental benefits

Holiday pay

Personal pay

Sick pay

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ergon, Inc. in Tampa, FL seeks a Lab Technician for our manufacturing facility. The candidate will work in an asphalt lab, wear PPE, and support testing of petroleum products while collaborating with engineering and production teams.

Duties include developing methods, documenting data, assisting with calibration, and maintaining safety and compliance; training under current staff, producing test samples, and responding to critical equipment needs as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and/or laboratory experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and operate measurement instruments.
• Willing to work in an asphalt lab with PPE.

Responsibilities

• Train under current lab technician for eventual assignment.
• Develop and optimize lab methodologies for testing petroleum products.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to troubleshoot issues.
• Document experimental procedures, results and data per quality standards.
• Provide analytical support for research, process, and operations.
• Assist in internal audits for testing procedures, calibrations and reports.
• Maintain calibration and maintenance documents for instrumentation.
• Generate laboratory data reports for product quality and regulatory compliance.
• Uphold safety protocols and promote a safety culture.
• Respond off-hours if needed for critical equipment and testing.
• Perform physical and analytical tests as required.
• Produce sample batches for testing (1–20 gallons).
• Prepare product sample requests and fill batches for shipping.
• Obtain samples of raw materials from plant for lab use.
• Keep the working area clean and handle hazardous materials.

Skills

Lab testing

Math skills

Verbal communication

Manual dexterity

Physical strength

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Measurement instruments

Job description

Ergon, Inc. in Tampa, FL seeks a Lab Technician for our manufacturing facility. The candidate will work in an asphalt lab, wear PPE, and support testing of petroleum products while collaborating with engineering and production teams.

Duties include developing methods, documenting data, assisting with calibration, and maintaining safety and compliance; training under current staff, producing test samples, and responding to critical equipment needs as needed.