Lead, Laboratory Technician - 2nd Shift

Polaris Laboratories, LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris Laboratories, LLC is seeking a Lead, Laboratory Technician for the 2nd shift in Indianapolis, IN. The role oversees the shift’s performance, plans workflow, and ensures safety checklists are completed while sustaining production goals.

You will train staff, inspect equipment, and perform routine lab analyses, reading instrumentation to monitor conditions and ensure quality. This position demands leadership and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous laboratory experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff or 1 year supervisory experience.
• Ability to lift or move up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• Work in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-of-shift and safety checklists.
• Train new and existing lab personnel.
• Direct and plan lab employee workflow.
• Inspect, maintain and repair laboratory equipment.
• Monitor and facilitate daily production.
• Perform daily routine lab analyses.
• Observe instrumentation to determine operating conditions.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Independent work

Multi-tasking

Detail-oriented

Color vision

Reading instructions

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

HAZMAT Training

OSHA Training

RCRA Training

POLARIS Quality System Training

General lab safety training

Job description

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Lead, Laboratory Technician - 2nd Shift

Indy Ops : Lab Full Time Manual Labor Indianapolis, IN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1687

Purpose

This position is responsible for the overall performance of their shift. This includes running specific laboratory equipment and testing samples daily that requires a specialized knowledge of processes. Responsibilities also include minor lab equipment maintenance and repair, supervision of lab employees, movement of employees to facilitate proper workflow.

Essential Functions

• Approves overtime
• Tracks attendance (Breaks/Lunch)
• Manages end of shift and safety checklists
• Manages QC paperwork
• Manages teams production goals
• Train new and existing lab personnel
• Inspect, maintain and repair laboratory equipment
• Direct and plan lab employee workflow
• Monitor and facilitate daily production
• Perform daily routine lab analysis
• Observe and read instrumentation to determine operating conditions during testing
• Assist in safety training and compliance
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications and Requirements

• Wear personal protective equipment as required
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
• Self-starter/Ability to work independently
• Ability to act in a leadership role in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task
• Basic mathematics skills
• Lift or move up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis
• Detail oriented
• Ability to distinguish between colors
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• Work in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to petroleum products, fumes, odors, mists and dusts
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous laboratory experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff or 1 year supervisory experience

Additional Skills

• HAZMAT Training
• OSHA Training
• RCRA training
• General lab safety training
• POLARIS Quality System Training

Safety Requirements

• OSHA laws require the use of the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing work duties that have the potential of risk to your health or safety. At POLARIS Laboratories, when going through the Laboratory it is required that you wear eye protection.
• Team members will be trained in the proper use and care of assigned PPE. POLARIS Laboratories provides the required PPE. It is your responsibility to report defective, damaged or lost PPE, or equipment that does not fit properly, to your Manager.
• To ensure safety throughout the facility, all employees are required to maintain up to date HAZMAT, OSHA, RCRA, Methylene Chloride, and General Laboratory Safety training as defined within the POLARIS Quality System.