Material Handling Lab Technician

Pelletron Corporation; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pelletron Corporation in Lancaster, PA is seeking a Lab Technician to conduct hands-on laboratory and pilot-scale testing of bulk materials, prepare samples, operate equipment, and maintain test documentation.

You will follow procedures, perform tests for particle size, density, and other properties, record results, and assist with maintenance and safety, collaborating with engineers to optimize handling processes.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow established procedures and maintain accurate test records.
• Strong attention to detail and good manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Receive, label, stage, and prepare customer-supplied bulk material samples for testing.
• Set up, operate, monitor, and shut down laboratory and pilot-scale material-handling equipment.
• Perform tests for particle size, debris content, bulk density, angle of repose and other properties.
• Measure and record operating conditions and test results using logs, scales, gauges, sensors, and data-acquisition tools.
• Complete test records and routine reports documenting sample information, settings, observations and results.
• Inspect, clean and prepare equipment; perform preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting.
• Assemble and reconfigure piping, hoses, fittings, fixtures and equipment for tests using drawings.
• Identify abnormal conditions or data inconsistencies and escalate to the appropriate technical resource.
• Maintain lab supplies, tools, equipment records, housekeeping and waste-handling practices.

Job description

The Material Handling Lab Technician performs hands-on laboratory and pilot-scale testing of bulk materials. This position prepares samples, sets up and operates equipment, records measurements, completes routine maintenance and basic troubleshooting, and maintains accurate test documentation by following established procedures and assigned test instructions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive, label, stage, and prepare customer-supplied bulk material samples for testing.
• Set up, operate, monitor, and shut down laboratory and pilot-scale material-handling equipment in accordance with approved procedures, test instructions, and safety requirements.
• Perform assigned tests for particle size, debris content, bulk density, angle of repose, conveying performance, and other physical properties using applicable ASTM, ISO, or internal methods.
• Measure, observe, and accurately record operating conditions and test results using manual logs, scales, gauges, sensors, and electronic data-acquisition tools.
• Complete test records and routine reports that document sample information, equipment settings, observations, results, and equipment issues.
• Inspect, clean, and prepare equipment before and after testing; perform assigned preventive maintenance, calibration checks, and basic mechanical or instrumentation troubleshooting.
• Assemble and reconfigure approved piping, hoses, fittings, test fixtures, and equipment components for scheduled tests using drawings and written instructions.
• Identify abnormal equipment conditions, test interruptions, or data inconsistencies and promptly escalated them to the appropriate technical resource.
• Maintain sample traceability, lab supplies, tools, equipment records, housekeeping, and waste-handling practices.
• Follow all safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment; perform other duties as assigned.