Laboratory Technician Lewiston, ME

Westaff; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Savings Plan

Free online training

Weekly pay

Job summary

Westaff in Lewiston, ME is hiring a Laboratory Technician to evaluate ingredients and finished products to ensure they meet specifications. The role includes performing quality audits, providing feedback to frontline team members on quality results and performance, and participating in and leading problem solving activities.

Qualifications include a chemistry or related degree, at least a 2-year degree, strong oral and written communication, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Chemistry or related degree is required.
• A 2-year degree is required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is expected.
• Ability to work 8-hour shifts and lift up to 50 pounds may be required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates ingredients and finished products to ensure they meet specifications.
• Performs quality audits and provides feedback on quality results and performance to frontline team members.
• Participates in and leads problem solving activities.

Skills

Communication

Planning & organizational skills

Oral & written communication

Attention to detail

Education

Chemistry or related degree

2 year degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Westaff is hiring a Laboratory Technician in Lewiston, ME

Benefits to our Westaff Associates:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• FREE online training
• WEEKLY PAY

Job Overview: The Laboratory Technician evaluates ingredients and finished products to ensure both meet specifications. Additionally, performs quality audits and provides feedback to frontline team members on quality results and performance. Participates in and leads problem solving activities.

Priorities of the Laboratory Technician:

• This project is focused on US TTB compliance at manufacturing facilities.
• Exceeding expectations across all customer segments, including external and internal customers. Needs in all areas are anticipated and requests and complaints are addressed as much as possible to the satisfaction of all customers.
• An ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. All are evaluated in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility.
• PDS system design and implementation to include active PDS evaluation for each team member with regular feedback sessions between team member and manager, overall grid rating for each team member, 360 degree feedback program. Identify the #1 Skill to be developed by each team member.
• Continuous communication and reinforcement of company culture. Team Member assessment of culture monitored on regular basis via Culture Survey and limited use of Best Places to Work surveys. Tangible results in improvement of culture scores based on survey feedback.

Qualifications

MUST

• Ability to communicate with all levels of an organization
• At least 21 years of age
• Chemistry or related degree
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Working knowledge of ms office products (word, excel and outlook)
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• 2 year degree required

PREFERRED

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in alcohol beverage industry

Experience:

MUST

• 1-3 years lab/qc or related experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to pick up and/or move objects up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Strong communication skills
• Distinguish flavors through taste and smell
• Ability to work in fumes or airborne particles conditions
• Ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Noise level at work station is moderate (business office with computer printers)
• Ability to work 8 hour shift
• Ability to work overtime if necessary
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• In-person job attendance