Laboratory Technician

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom seeks an Analytics & Data Science Laboratory Technician in Midland, Michigan. The role supports customer fluid analysis by performing laboratory analyses, preparing samples, maintaining instrumentation, acquiring data, and reporting results to clients.

This position requires basic lab skills, adherence to standard procedures, and the ability to work with data systems.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Basic chemical laboratory operation knowledge and EH&S awareness; follow SOPs.
• Strong multitasking, problem-solving and time-management skills.
• Effective collaboration with the local work team and safety-focused mindset.
• Willing and able to wear PPE (goggles, lab coat, dust mask, safety shoes) and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of lab equipment and methods (e.g., chromatography, titration).
• Manage and execute lab work requests; maintain and run equipment; document data.
• Record readings accurately; prepare data tables and charts for studies.
• Independently interpret data and communicate unexpected results to the team.
• Calibrate/standardize, operate safely, and maintain instruments; troubleshoot issues.
• Suggest procedural improvements to enhance efficiency, safety, or performance.
• Communicate issues to lab owner promptly to aid resolution.
• Participate in team meetings addressing safety and process improvements.
• Maintain EH&S compliance within the team and manage inventories of consumables.
• Maintain inventories of chemicals and supplies.

Skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Time management

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Kelly is currently seeking an Analytics & Data Science Laboratory Technician for a long-term opportunity in Midland, Michigan! The Laboratory Technician supports customer fluid analysis by conducting laboratory analyses, as needed, which provide critical data. The Lab Tech also prepares samples, performs preventive maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and uses data systems to acquire data, and reports results to the client. This role requires established basic laboratory skills to perform a range of routine lab activities using existing standard operating procedures and or analytical scientific methods. Do you have what it takes?!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop a thorough understanding of the operations of laboratory equipment and methods. This includes refractive index, gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, ion chromatography, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy, titration for pH and reserve alkalinity.
• Responsible for managing, then safely executing laboratory work requests, maintaining and running relevant laboratory apparatus and testing equipment and documenting data.
• Understands the value of high quality data and utilizes good laboratory techniques and practices to generate such data. Accurately and reliably records readings and observations using relevant equipment and instruments. Organizes and prepares data tables and charts to present data collected in studies supported.
• Independently interprets data and promptly communicates unexpected results to the team.
• Responsible for calibration/standardization, safe operation, and routine maintenance of simple and complex instruments, and systems. Troubleshoots faulty equipment effects repairs or initiates repair processes as appropriate.
• Evaluates and revises procedures to improve efficiency, effectiveness, or safety. Makes proposals and recommendations for equipment/systems modifications.
• Promptly and effectively communicates issues to lab owner in order to enable or accelerate problem resolution.
• Actively participate in work group team meetings to address safety, process improvement, problem solving, and other work group, department, and functional topics.
• Takes personal responsibility for Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) compliance within the team or work group.
• Maintain inventories of consumable materials, chemicals, and supplies related to activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel, and have the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Proficiency in basic chemicals laboratory operation and basic Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) requirements such as safe operating procedures and management of change is preferred. Strong understanding and commitment to their own and the safety of others.
• Must have strong multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills.
• Be an effective collaborator and contributing member of the local work team.
• Must be willing and able to work in such environments wearing safety equipment, such as goggles, Lab coats, dust masks and steel-toed shoes.
• Must be willing and able to stand or walk for extended periods of time.

Experience Preferred:

• Open to fresh graduates. However, if no degree then experience is needed: laboratory, manufacturing or other related experience.