Laboratory Technician - Nights

Arcwood Environmental, LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Arcwood Environmental, LLC in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Laboratory Technician to perform fingerprint and sales sample analyses according to EPA, RCRA and the Waste Analysis Plan. You will operate instrumentation, prepare and log samples, maintain calibration curves, monitor equipment and inventory, and assist with retention and disposal of lab waste, all while upholding safety and regulatory standards.

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry is required; 2+ years of lab experience accepted in lieu of a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry required; specialization preferred.
• Alternatively, 2+ years of documented laboratory work experience in lieu of degree.
• Must follow EPA/RCRA waste analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Perform fingerprint and sales sample analysis per EPA, RCRA and Waste Analysis Plan.
• Operate instrumentation independently and report analytical data.
• Prepare, log, and calibrate samples; maintain calibration curves.
• Coordinate sample retention and disposal per policy.
• Maintain lab safety and cleanliness; support team as needed.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Analytical chemistry

Laboratory techniques

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree (chemistry)

Tools

Analytical instrumentation

Job description

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 everyday. 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!

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Laboratory Technician As a Laboratory Technician you will be responsible for performing functions to complete all fingerprint and sales sample analysis according to EPA, RCRA and waste analysis plan-approved methods in the laboratory.This role operates instrumentation independently and calculates, runs, prepares and reports analytical data.

This position works with the facility leader, AC and/or Approvals to ensure proper testing of product code analysis is completed.

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and consistently maintaining safe practices
• Prepares, composites and logs samples, per the Waste Analysis Plan
• Performs required fingerprint and pre-approval sample analysis, per the Waste Analysis Plan and reports according to supervisor
• Completes bench analysis for in-house processing
• Prepares and checks calibration curves for all analytical instrumentation
• Monitors lab instrumentation for malfunction or incompatibility with samples
• Monitors lab equipment and chemical supply inventory and places purchase requests with supervisor
• Maintains proper logs based on Company policies and procedures
• Coordinates the retention and disposal of lab samples and waste per Company policy
• Performs housekeeping duties per Company policy
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education

- Bachelor’s degree (required); specialization in chemistry (preferred)

Experience

• In lieu of degree, 2+ years of documented laboratory work experience (required)

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

Shift schedule is every other Wednesday and Thursday through Saturday 6pm to 6:30am 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.

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