R&D Lab Technician

Airswift; Aurora (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Airswift has been tasked by one of our major clients to find an R&D Lab Technician to work a 1-year contract likely to be extended in Aurora, NC. This Laboratory Technician position is responsible for sample retrieval in the field, preparation of sampling, and reporting.

In addition, with this being a start-up plant, the lab tech will be responsible for assisting in creation of the processes, SOPs and development of the lab. This is a 12-hour shift rotating shift.

Qualifications

• Experience following chemistry testing techniques.
• Hands-on laboratory experience in a chemical setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to safety and PPE guidelines.
• Desire to collaborate to improve processes & product quality.
• Flexible approach to shifting schedules and tasks.
• Ability to troubleshoot lab equipment and processes.
• Calibration of laboratory instruments.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab activities: set up equipment, prepare chemical solutions.
• Conduct tests, analyze data, compile reports and present conclusions.
• Document all test results and record variables (chemical type, amount, temp, duration).
• Adhere to safety standards during testing; wear PPE.
• Assist in improving formulations of products and scaling lab processes.
• Calibrate equipment and maintain lab instrumentation.

Skills

Chemistry testing techniques

Hands-on lab work

Verbal and written communication

Safety and PPE compliance

Process and product quality focus

Flexible working

Troubleshooting lab equipment

Calibration

Education

Chemistry degree or related technical degree

Job description

Airswift has been tasked by one of our major clients to find a R&D Lab Technician to work a 1-year contract likely to be extended in Aurora, NC.

This Laboratory Technician position is responsible for sample retrieving in the field, preparation of sampling, and reporting. In addition, with this being a start-up plant, the lab tech will be responsible for assisting in creation of the processes, SOPs and development of the lab.

This is a 12-hour shift rotating shift. Airswift will be happy to discuss further the rotation schedule for this opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab activities, such as setting up lab equipment and preparing chemical solutions.


• Conduct tests, interpret and analyze data, compile results, prepare reports, and present conclusions.


• Must document every test results carefully. During the research and testing phases, need to accurately record all variables, such as chemical type, amount, compound components, chemical temperature and test duration.


• Must also adhere to safety standards during laboratory testing, such as wearing protective clothing and taking additional precautions as needed.


• Improve current formulations of products when needed.


• Calibration of equipment

Skills/Knowledge

• Ability to follow chemistry testing techniques


• Practical hands-on attitude


• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Willingness to comply with safety and quality regulations, including wearing and maintaining PPE


• A desire to work with team members to improve processes and product quality


• Flexible approach to working


• Troubleshooting issues with Lab equipment and processes


• Calibration

Requirements

• Chemistry degree is preferred or a related technical degree.


• Minimum of 1 year of testing experience within chemical lab setting.


• Must have experience handling hazardous material.


• Must have industrial experience. This is an industrial site & will need to know how to adopt to the environment.