Lab Technician

World Oil Corp.; South Gate, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

World Oil Corp. is seeking a Laboratory Technician I to perform basic laboratory analyses of wastewater, used motor oil, waste antifreeze, and refined oil under direct supervision. You will assist the Laboratory department with tests and ensure sample accuracy and precision.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of lab experience, and the ability to operate standard lab equipment. Weekend shifts may be required under supervision.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of training/experience in a laboratory setting.
• Knowledge of production, processing, storage, and distribution of goods.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and use laboratory equipment and materials.
• Strong mathematical and data handling skills.
• Preferred: prior Laboratory Technician experience.

Responsibilities

• Completes the incoming sample profiling for the facility in a timely manner.
• Conducts wet chemistry analysis for effluent discharge water.
• Analyzes finished oil products using various techniques.
• Prepares and maintains laboratory materials, reagents, and supplies inventory.
• Collaborates with laboratory staff and researchers to optimize resource use.
• Writes reports on findings and contributes to scientific publications.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Analytical skills

Report writing

Communication

Math/datas processing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Join Our Team!!

At World Oil we strive to be an employer of choice by recruiting, developing, and retaining a high performing and diverse workforce. As a family-owned company, our focus in work life balance fosters a healthy, safe, and productive work environment for all employees. World Oil values its amazing workforce that has contributed to the company’s success for over 80 years! Learn more about us at: https://worldoilcorp.com/about-us/.

As part of the Company’s employment screening process, any applicant to whom an offer of employment is made must pass a test for controlled substances, under the procedures of World Oil Drug & Alcohol policy. Employment offers are conditioned on a negative test result.

Position Summary

The Laboratory Technician I is responsible for performing basic laboratory analysis of wastewater, used motor oil, waste antifreeze, and refined oil and engine coolant products under direct supervision. The Laboratory Technician assists the Laboratory department in conducting laboratory tests and experiments to ensure accuracy and precision of samples.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Completes the incoming sample profiling for the facility in a timely manner.
• Conducts wet chemistry analysis for effluent discharge water.
• Conducts analysis of incoming waste antifreeze samples.
• Analyzes the finished oil products using various techniques.
• Prepares and maintains laboratory materials, reagents, and supplies inventory.
• Collaborates with other laboratory staff and researchers to ensure efficient and effective use of laboratory resources.
• Writes reports on findings and contribute to scientific publications and presentations.
• Stays up-to-date with developments in laboratory techniques, procedures, and technology to improve laboratory efficiency and effectiveness.

Other Functions

• Performs weekend and holiday shifts under direct supervision of main analyst in charge.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).
• 1 years of training and/or experience in a laboratory setting.

Years of Experience: 1

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles and facts related to the production, processing, storage, and distribution of manufactured and agricultural goods.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Skill in talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Skill in obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
• The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
• The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience as a Laboratory Technician preferred.

California Pay Transparency Notice

Posted pay ranges are provided in accordancewith California pay transparency requirements and reflect the Company’s currentanticipated compensation for the position at the time of posting. Compensation rangesare periodically reviewed and may be revised based on business needs, marketconditions, internal equity, budgetary considerations, and other legitimate businessfactors.

EEOStatement

It is the policy of World Oil and its subsidiaries toprovide equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, sex/gender, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military/veteran status, national origin,ancestry, disability, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other status protected by state or federal law.