Laboratory Technician

Norit Americas, Inc.; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

International organization environment

Flat organization with short lines

Job summary

NORIT Activated Carbon is seeking a Lab Technician at our Pryor, OK site to support manufacturing operations by delivering timely and accurate test results, maintaining lab equipment, documenting quality data, and aiding continuous improvement initiatives.

The role involves running routine tests, sample preparation, data integrity, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and process optimization. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a laboratory technician.
• Degree in chemical engineering, chemistry or equivalent preferred.
• Able to follow instructions and perform technical tasks with lab equipment and computers.
• High attention to detail and keep work area orderly.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with dust, noise, and varying temperatures.
• Willing to work on a 12-hour rotating shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Run entry-level and routine analytical test procedures on samples.
• Prepare samples for testing and coordinate simultaneous activities.
• Assist production personnel in troubleshooting quality-related issues.
• Support investigations of product nonconformances.
• Maintain accurate records of measurements.
• Participate in internal audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Create a safe and pleasant work environment and follow safety procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Technical task handling

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Activate your potential - join NORIT, the world leader in activated carbon production!

Join our team in a role of Lab Technician in our Pryor, OK site. In this role you will supports manufacturing operations by providing timely and accurate test results, maintaining laboratory equipment, documenting quality data, and assisting with continuous improvement initiatives.

In this role you will be:

• Responsible for running entry level and/or routine analytical test procedures on samples

submitted to the laboratory,

• Prepare samples for testing; carry out detailed instructions; coordinate simultaneous

activities without loss of meaningful results,

• Assist production personnel in troubleshooting quality-related issues,
• Support investigations of product nonconformances,

• Maintain accurate records of measurements,
• Make appropriate observations involved in work assignments,

• Recognize when additional advice or help is needed,
• Distribute results according to issued instructions or procedures,
• Assisting in other laboratory activities as needed,
• Participate in internal audits and quality improvement initiatives,
• Creating a safe and pleasant work environment and follow company safety procedures and policies.

• 2+ years of experience as a laboratory technician.
• Completed degree in chemical engineering, chemistry or equivalent program is preferred
• Must be able to follow instructions, perform technical tasks using a variety of laboratory equipment and computers.
• Must have high attention to detail and maintain orderly and clean work area.
• Ability to work in the team and collaborate cross functionally.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, as well as lift up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to handle laboratory chemicals safely.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment that may include dust, noise, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to work on 12 hour rotating shift schedule

• Competitive salary and additional benefit package,
• A dynamic working environment within an international organization,
• A flat organization with short lines where ownership and initiative are valued,
• We support the development of our employees in the form of on-the-job learning, training and courses.

NORIT Activated Carbon is one of the global leaders and produces various qualities of activated carbon in its powder and granular form. Our mission - to be the customer's #1 choice for added value activated carbon solutions in energy, environmental, water, food, chemical, pharma, automotive, and other industrial markets. We supply a broad portfolio of materials, know-how and technical expertise, complementary services and technologies.

We have established our global presence with manufacturing plants in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Italy and United States and as well a Global Business Service center in Riga.