Laboratory Technician II

Milliken and Company; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken and Company in Gainesville, FL is seeking a qualified Laboratory Technician II to join our R&D manufacturing team. The role focuses on safely developing chemical processes and producing products on a small scale within the laboratory environment.

The responsibilities include operating and maintaining lab equipment, setting up glassware and instrumentation, documenting records, and collaborating with Quality, Analytical, Shipping, and other departments to ensure safe, compliant

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with some lab experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite applications.
• Ability to plan and prioritize daily tasks.
• Familiar with laboratory glassware and set ups is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain mechanical laboratory equipment, including vacuum pumps, stirrers, and pressurized systems.
• Safely set up and operate lab-scale glassware, distillation columns, and instrumentation for tests, research, process development, or small-scale manufacturing.
• Operate and maintain electronic laboratory equipment, such as temperature controllers, timers, and distillation controllers.
• Develop familiarity with standard analytical procedures used for material characterization, including IR spectrometry, UV spectrometry, gas chromatography, Refractive Index, Specific Gravity, Viscosity, Flash Point, and % Solids.
• Document records completely, accurately, neatly, and legibly.
• Learn basic functions of other departments, such as Quality, Analytical, Shipping, Customer Service, EHS, Production, Maintenance, and Purchasing, to work with respective areas.
• Be able to properly handle and dispose of hazardous waste

Skills

Task prioritization

Lab procedures familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Glassware handling

Lab equipment

Job description

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Laboratory Technician II

Date: Sep 3, 2026

Company: Milliken and Company

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products thatenhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook , Instagram and LinkedIn .

POSITION OVERVIEW

Milliken’s Laurel Plant in Gainesville, FL, is seeking a qualified individual to join its manufacturing team as an R&D laboratory technician. The technician performs routine work in the Research and Development Laboratory to safely develop chemical processes and produce products on a small scale.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate and maintain mechanical laboratory equipment, including vacuum pumps, stirrers, and pressurized systems.
• Safely set up and operate lab-scale glassware, distillation columns, and instrumentation for tests, research, process development, or small-scale manufacturing.
• Operate and maintain electronic laboratory equipment, such as temperature controllers, timers, and distillation controllers.
• Develop familiarity with standard analytical procedures used for material characterization, including IR spectrometry, UV spectrometry, gas chromatography, Refractive Index, Specific Gravity, Viscosity, Flash Point, and % Solids.
• Document records completely, accurately, neatly, and legibly.
• Learn basic functions of other departments, such as Quality, Analytical, Shipping, Customer Service, EHS, Production, Maintenance, and Purchasing, to work with respective areas.
• Be able to properly handle and dispose of hazardous waste

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED, along with some work experience in a lab setting.
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite applications.
• Ability to plan and prioritize daily tasks.
• Familiar with laboratory glassware and set ups is preferred

SHIFTS

• First Shift: 7:00AM-3:15PM
• Second Shift: 2:00PM-12:00AM

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.