Laboratory Technician Entry

LyondellBasell North America; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Vision

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

LyondellBasell is seeking a Laboratory Technician Entry in Akron, OH. The role supports safe, reliable plant operations by performing laboratory tests, maintaining equipment, and ensuring product quality per internal and customer specs.

You will work with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality personnel to drive continuous improvement and maintain quality documentation across SampleManager and SAP systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; lab/quality exposure preferred.
• Experience with laboratory testing and quality control activities.
• Comfort with data entry and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with SAP, SampleManager or LIMS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing and document results.
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot lab equipment.
• Support quality management system activities including audits.
• Process COAs, SAP transactions, and sample line work orders.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance and Quality teams.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality management

Data management

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Education

Associate's Degree or certification in Laboratory Science

Tools

SAP

SampleManager

LIMS

Job description

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Laboratory Technician Entry

Location: Akron, OH, US, 44310

Facility: AKRON-5001

Department: HSE & Quality - AKO

Division: Global APS

LyondellBasellis a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-yearlegacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We'readdressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

The Lab Technician supports safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations by performing laboratory testing, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring products meet internal and customer quality requirements. As the primary quality resource for their assigned shift, the Lab Technician provides technical support related to product quality, testing, nonconforming materials, and quality concerns. The role supports quality management system activities through laboratory testing, documentation, audits, investigations, sample line order fulfillment, and the maintenance of quality information within SampleManager and SAP systems. This position works closely with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality personnel to support manufacturing operations and continuous improvement initiatives. #LI-ZO1

A Day in the Life

• Comply with safety requirements, site procedures, and policies; participate in safety meetings, observations, audits, training, and corrective actions.
• Prepare, test, evaluate, and document raw material, in-process, retained, and finished product samples to ensure specification compliance.
• Monitor product quality; communicate nonconforming results and support investigations involving customer complaints, process deviations, quality incidents, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Apply laboratory test methods, quality standards, technical procedures, and analytical techniques to support manufacturing operations.
• Compile, interpret, and communicate analytical results and technical findings.
• Perform laboratory transactions, product dispositions, test result entry, and master data activities within SampleManager and SAP.
• Generate, review, maintain, and distribute Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and other quality documentation.
• Maintain plant and laboratory specifications, procedures, work instructions, forms, controlled documents, records, and quality information.
• Perform calibration, verification, certification, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
• Support quality management system, customer, regulatory, and audit requirements through compliance activities, inspections, audits, corrective actions, and record retention practices.
• Communicate laboratory status, testing priorities, equipment issues, quality concerns, and production impacts during shift handoffs and operations meetings.
• Manage laboratory inventories, including consumables, standards, chemicals, retained samples, and testing supplies.
• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and perform housekeeping activities associated with sample line order fulfillment systems.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready work environment with proper control of tools, equipment, samples, and materials.
• Support Quality Management System, laboratory, and plant operational activities, including special projects, process improvements, compliance initiatives, data management, training support, and cross-functional efforts.

You Bring This Value

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum two years of experience in a manufacturing, laboratory, quality, technical, or related industrial environment.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and varying schedules as required.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply procedures, specifications, technical documents, and laboratory test methods.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with computer-based systems, including Microsoft Office applications and data management systems.
• Ability to accurately collect, document, and communicate technical and quality-related information.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and other cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or certification in Laboratory Science, Chemistry, Instrumentation, Engineering Technology, Quality, or a related technical field.
• Experience in an industrial laboratory, quality control, quality assurance, manufacturing, or other technical environment.
• Experience using SAP, SampleManager, or other laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
• Experience supporting quality management systems, audits, investigations, corrective actions, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience troubleshooting product quality, process, or laboratory issues.
• Working knowledge of laboratory instrumentation, measurement devices, and testing equipment.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Manufacturing and laboratory environment with regular interaction with production operations and office staff
• Up to 12 hours of regular standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting, and lifting of materials up to 55 pounds.
• Use of computers, laboratory instrumentation, and other technical equipment to perform testing, document results, and support laboratory operations.
• Operation of powered industrial vehicles and other material handling equipment in support of laboratory operations, sample management, and sample line activities.
• Exposure to heat, cold, dust, noise, chemicals, and strong odors. Use of required PPE including steel-toed footwear, gloves, hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, and respiratory protection.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and participate in respiratory protection programs, including medical evaluations and fit testing, as required.

What We Offer

Why LyondellBasell?

• Safety First: We're a safety-driven organization where your well-being is our top priority.
• Grow With Us: We're passionate about your personal and professional development. Many of our Supervisors and Managers began their journey at the plant level-your growth is our success!
• Innovate Together: Collaborate with a dynamic team to create smart, forward-thinking solutions that make a real impact.

Great compensation package:

• Starting your journey with us at $22.89/hour with rapid progression to the next pay bracket-your hard work pays off quickly!
• Progressive pay increases and on the job training
• Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Program
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