Laboratory Technician

Heritage Environmental; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcwood Environmental is seeking a Laboratory Technician in Indianapolis to perform chemical analyses on laboratory samples using EPA, RCRA and waste analysis plan-approved methods. You will operate instrumentation and report analytical data.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree (Environmental Science preferred), or 2+ years of lab experience in lieu of degree. Monday through Friday shift aligns with onsite operations and safety is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (required); Environmental Science specialization preferred.
• In lieu of degree, 2+ years of documented laboratory work experience (required).

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and consistently maintaining safe practices.
• Prepares, composites and logs samples, per the Waste Analysis Plan.
• Performs fingerprint and pre-approval sample analysis per Waste Analysis Plan and reports to supervisor.
• Completes bench analysis for in-house processing.
• Prepares and checks calibration curves for all analytical instrumentation.
• Monitors lab instrumentation for malfunction or incompatibility with samples.
• Monitors lab equipment and chemical supply inventory and places purchase requests with supervisor.
• Maintains proper logs based on Company policies and procedures.
• Coordinates the retention and disposal of lab samples and waste per Company policy.
• Performs housekeeping duties per Company policy.
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization.

Education

Bachelor's degree (required); Environmental Science specialization preferred

Job description

Laboratory Technician

Location: US-IN-Indianapolis

ID: 2026-2041

Category: Plant Operations

Position Type: Full-Time

Location Type: Onsite

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

As a Laboratory Technician you will be responsible for performing functions to complete chemical analysis on all laboratory samples according to EPA, RCRA and waste analysis plan-approved methods in the laboratory. This role operates instrumentation independently and calculates, runs, prepares and reports analytical data.

Essential Functions & Requirements

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and consistently maintaining safe practices
• Prepares, composites and logs samples, per the Waste Analysis Plan
• Performs required fingerprint and pre-approval sample analysis, per the Waste Analysis Plan and reports according to supervisor
• Completes bench analysis for in-house processing
• Prepares and checks calibration curves for all analytical instrumentation
• Monitors lab instrumentation for malfunction or incompatibility with samples
• Monitors lab equipment and chemical supply inventory and places purchase requests with supervisor
• Maintains proper logs based on Company policies and procedures
• Coordinates the retention and disposal of lab samples and waste per Company policy
• Performs housekeeping duties per Company policy
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education

- Bachelor's degree (required); specialization in Environmental Science (preferred)

Experience

• In lieu of degree, 2+ years of documented laboratory work experience (required)

About Arcwood

Every advancement-from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on-creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology across a growing nationwide footprint, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes.

Our Values

• Lead with Safety: We uphold the highest safety and compliance standards to protect our teams, our customers and the communities that count on us.
• Solve Problems Creatively: We push for better - advancing technologies, processes, and ideas that protect human health and the environment.
• Own It Together: We are individually and collectively accountable for our work and our impact, knowing that progress is only achieved by working together - with our customers, and with each other.
• Deliver for Customers: We put customers at the center of all we do. When we live our values - lead with safety, solving problems creatively, and owning our work together - the result is clear: we deliver exceptional value for our customers.

We've reached a unique point as a company: big enough to deliver broad capability and consistent performance, while striving to be nimbler and more responsive to our customers' evolving needs. Come join Arcwood and be part of our legacy of environmental leadership!

Shift

Monday through Friday 10am-6:30pm

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

Arcwood offers stability you can count on and opportunities to grow. We provide steady work, competitive pay, and above-market benefits that reflect the importance of what we do. As we continue to grow, you'll have the chance to build skills, take on new challenges, and build a career. When you join Arcwood, you join a team that honors its legacy, values hardworking people, and shows up every day to protect people, communities, and the future we share.

Arcwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal laws.

A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.