Laboratory Technician

Belcan; Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On the job training

Advancement opportunities

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings options

Job summary

Belcan in Delaware, OH is seeking a Laboratory Technician for our production support QC Labs. You will validate samples, troubleshoot abnormalities, and support continuous improvement projects in a fast-paced quality environment.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree (or Associate with 5 years lab experience); 1 year lab experience; ability to work 2nd shift and weekends. The role offers on-site work, training, and opportunities for advancement within a growing aerospace quality team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology or Chemical Engineering preferred.
• 1 year of academic or professional laboratory experience applying laboratory methods.
• 5 years of academic or professional laboratory experience with Associate degree and methods experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify and troubleshoot batch QC result abnormalities and take action as able.
• Test production samples following SOPs and record results accurately.
• Support project and continuous improvement work to maintain timelines.
• Understand customer requirements and adjust batches as needed.
• Collaborate with QC, production, and technical groups to disposition batches.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and perform calibrations as assigned.
• Prioritize daily activities based on production and project needs.
• Maintain lab inventory and daily material stocking; contribute to 6S.
• Support Delaware Quality Management System requirements.
• Assist with departmental action items and RCA tasks.

Skills

Lab testing

Quality assurance

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree with 5 years lab experience

Job description

*On the job training, with cross training for other skilled positions and opportunities for advancement.

*The aerospace business is growing and we are continually training and promoting up from within.

*Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement savings options, tuition reimbursement, performance increases and career advancement.

*Award winning team with exceptional work environment.

*Six Paid Statutory Holidays after 90 days probationary period.

*One Week Paid Vacation Bonus after six months / 1960 regular hours.

*Weekly pay by direct deposit.

*Performance Reviews (and compensation reviews)

Job Description:

As a Laboratory Technician working onsite in our production support QC Labs in Delaware, OH, you will be responsible for a variety of laboratory operations in quality assurance and research settings. In the QC team, you will validate raw material and finished good samples, identify result abnormalities, work to mitigate risk of defective material, and aid in the support of our continuous improvement and project initiatives. Laboratory technicians will be agile learners, results driven, and collaborative in their work within the QC team and across multiple functional groups.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and troubleshoot batch QC result abnormalities and take action as able
• Test all production samples as required – following SOPs as defined, performing test methods accurately, and recording all test results
• Support project and continuous improvement work as needed to help maintain project timelines
• Understand customer requirements and determine adjustments for batches as needed
• Collaborate with other QC teams, production, and technical groups to independently disposition batches
• Maintain all laboratory equipment and perform required calibrations as assigned
• Utilize immediate production and project needs to prioritize daily activities
• Maintain lab ancillary inventory, daily material stocking needs, and contribute to 6S
• Understand, support, and maintain Delaware’s Quality Management System requirements
• Support Departmental X matrix action items as assigned
• Completion of development plans in entirety
• Execution of RCA tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Associate degree with 5 years Lab experience)
• Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology or Chemical Engineering preferred
• 1 year of academic or professional laboratory experience and proven ability to accurately apply laboratory methods (Bachelor’s degree)
• *5 year of academic or professional laboratory experience and proven ability to accurately apply laboratory methods (Associate degree)
• Ability to work second shift (2nd shift)
• Ability to work weekends as dictated by business need
• Ability to work additional overtime as determined by business