Laboratory Technician

Heritage Environmental; Whiting (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcwood Environmental is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform onsite sample analysis at customer locations. You will calculate, prepare and report analytical data, coordinating with the onsite Project Manager and Operations team to ensure accurate testing and timely communication of results.

The role emphasizes health and safety, routine testing, data entry, and adherence to quality control plans. You will calibrate equipment, monitor process data, and maintain inventory of lab supplies

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or biology preferred.
• 1+ years of related lab or operations testing preferred.
• Willingness to work onsite and handle hazardous materials per safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform onsite laboratory sample analysis and report results.
• Ensure health and safety policies are followed at all times.
• Monitor formulations and materials to meet customer specifications daily.
• Prepare data entries and communicate results to Project Manager and customers.
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment and gas monitors.
• Conduct monthly inventory of supplies and PPE for the lab.
• Assist with recordkeeping and data logs per procedures.

Skills

Laboratory analysis

Data entry

Safety awareness

Quality control

Communication with stakeholders

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or biology

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Gas monitors

Job description

Laboratory Technician

Location Details

• Location: US-IN-Whiting
• ID: 2026-2038
• Category: Service Delivery
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Location Type: Onsite

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Laboratory Technician As a Laboratory Technician you will be responsible for completing laboratory sample analysis onsite at a customer location. This role calculates, prepares and reports analytical data and partners with the onsite Project Manager and Operations team to ensure proper testing and results communication.

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Monitors and tests process formulations and materials daily to ensure processes meet or exceed customer requirements
• Samples appropriate materials, and completes testing and recordkeeping for review by Project Manager and customer team; coordinates the retention and disposal of laboratory samples and waste per Company policy
• Prepares, records and completes data entry with accurate information and provides to relevant personnel in a timely manner
• Ensures all processes follow quality control plans and guidelines as established
• Evaluates data for deviations or trends not aligned with accepted standards
• Communicates with facility leadership and customer contacts regarding any product quality issues, trends, or observations that impact quality, operations or customer
• Completes data entry tasks such as process logs, work order notifications, or general recordkeeping and tracking in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Completes maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment and operations gas monitors; troubleshoots instrumentation as needed
• Conducts monthly inventory of all laboratory supplies, chemicals, personal protective equipment (PPE) for the laboratory and operations
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or biology (preferred)

Experience

• 1+ years of related laboratory or operations quality testing (preferred)

Additional Requirements

Due to the potential exposure to atmospheres/waste/materials, this position requires individuals to be clean shaven at all times in order to don a respirator for protection

Overview

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

We move forward together, one team with a shared purpose, counting on each other every day. Our core values demonstrate how we work together to deliver value for our customers, putting them at the center of all we do:

• 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!

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.