On-site Field Technician

Quaker Houghton; Butler (IN, AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Quaker Houghton is seeking an entry-level Laboratory/Operations Assistant to support sampling, testing, and routine maintenance at customer sites and in laboratories. The role emphasizes safety, data entry, and adherence to site controls.

You will help with chemical handling, equipment cleaning, and basic calibration under supervision, contribute to waste management, and participate in organizing storage areas while developing an individual development plan.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• At least 1 year of manufacturing experience.
• Willingness to work onsite at customer sites and laboratories.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collection, analysis, testing and recording of machine samples.
• Perform bio-stick dip tests of all machine sumps and central systems.
• Assist in maintenance of coolant filters, washers, paint systems, air handling systems and related equipment.
• Participate in addition of chemicals and other fluids as directed by site staff.
• Enter daily results into site software.
• Assist in maintaining tools and laboratory equipment safely and efficiently.
• Support site staff with organization and inventory tasks.
• Comply with company policies and contribute to IDP with direct manager.
• Engage in waste management and recycling initiatives.

Skills

Data entry

EH&S compliance

Equipment maintenance

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

What will you do

• Assist in the collection, analysis, testing and recording of machine samples, as directed.
• Perform bio-stick dip tests of all machine sumps and central systems.
• Assist in the maintenance of coolant filters, washers, paint systems, air handling systems, etc. for sump changes and cleaning, as required to keep fluids within proper limits under the direction of Site Manager.
• Participate in addition of chemicals; including coolants, greases, oils, lubricants, cleaners and biocides as directed by site staff.
• Enter data for daily results into site software program.
• Assist in properly maintaining tools and utility equipment such as pumps, sump suckers, coolant dispensers, etc., in a safe and efficient manner.
• Assist in routine maintenance on all above equipment and fluid systems including product additions, filter changes, sump cleaning, etc., as directed.
• Assist in disposal of contaminated articles (i.e. pails, gloves, samples, etc.) in accordance with prescribed measures, including waste management and recycling initiatives.
• Assist in maintaining and calibrating all laboratory equipment; such as scales, pH meters, glassware, incubators, etc. in accordance with site control plan.
• Has responsibility for general cleaning of oil storage rooms, laboratory, equipment and areas of the production floor (i.e. chipping, mopping, sweeping, emptying trash, etc.).
• Supports site staff general organization initiatives (inventory, storage rooms, labeling, etc.)
• Comply with all Company Policies: to include but not limited to Code of Conduct and expense reporting, etc.
• Ownership of individual development plan (IDP) as agreed upon with direct line manager.

Work Environment

• Daily work onsite at customer sites/laboratories
• Maintain the highest EH&S standards of all sites visited

Qualifications

• High School Diploma Required

• 1 year manufacturing experience