R&D Lab Technician II: Process Development & Testing

Milliken & Company; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken's Laurel Plant in Gainesville, FL is seeking a qualified individual to join its manufacturing team as an R&D laboratory technician. The technician performs routine work in the Research and Development Laboratory to safely develop chemical processes and produce products on a small scale.

You will operate and maintain laboratory equipment, document records, and collaborate with Quality, Analytical, Shipping, and other departments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with some lab experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to plan and prioritize daily tasks.
• Familiar with laboratory glassware and setups is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain mechanical laboratory equipment, including vacuum pumps, stirrers, and pressurized systems.
• Safely set up and operate lab-scale glassware, distillation columns, and instrumentation for tests, research, process development, or small-scale manufacturing.
• Operate and maintain electronic laboratory equipment, such as temperature controllers, timers, and distillation controllers.
• Develop familiarity with standard analytical procedures used for material characterization, including IR spectrometry, UV spectrometry, gas chromatography, Refractive Index, Specific Gravity, Viscosity, Flash Point, and % Solids.
• Document records completely, accurately, neatly, and legibly.
• Learn basic functions of other departments, such as Quality, Analytical, Shipping, Customer Service, EHS, Production, Maintenance, and Purchasing, to work with respective areas.
• Be able to properly handle and dispose of hazardous waste

Skills

Laboratory experience

Microsoft Office

Task prioritization

Glassware handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Milliken's Laurel Plant in Gainesville, FL is seeking a qualified individual to join its manufacturing team as an R&D laboratory technician. The technician performs routine work in the Research and Development Laboratory to safely develop chemical processes and produce products on a small scale.

You will operate and maintain laboratory equipment, document records, and collaborate with Quality, Analytical, Shipping, and other departments.