R&D Laboratory Technician

Kelly Services; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement savings plan

Holiday pay

Job summary

Kelly is hiring a Laboratory Technician for a 6-month contract role based in Florence, KY 41042. Onsite, Monday to Friday, full-time with a pay rate of $30/hour.

Key duties include sample preparation, mechanical testing, and data documentation and analysis to support testing procedures and quality interpretation. The ideal candidate has polymer R&D lab experience, strong data skills, and proficiency with Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma with 2+ years in polymer R&D labs or BS/BA in technical field.
• Expertise in sample preparation and mechanical testing.
• Ability to generate accurate data promptly.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with polymer synthesis and wet chemistry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sample preparation for thermomechanical testing using table saws, bandsaws, routers, drums, and hand sanders.
• Perform mechanical tests (tensile, flexural, Charpy, Izod) and measure yellowness index, light transmission, haze, color, gloss, and thermoforming properties.
• Document observations and results; organize and analyze data; write summaries for internal audiences.

Skills

Sample preparation

Mechanical testing

Data analysis

Verbal and written communication

Education

High school Diploma with 2+ years in polymer R&D labs

BS/BA degree in technical field

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Kelly is hiring for a Laboratory Technician for a 6-month contract role at Florence KY 41042 with our prestigious client.

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

Primary Location: Florence KY 41042

6-month contract with potential extension - Onsite role

Monday to Friday full time

Pay rate: $30/hr.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sample preparation: Select relevant samples and prepare samples for thermomechanical testing. Samples are prepared via table saw, bandsaw, router, drum and hand sanders, etc.
• Testing: Follow established procedures to perform mechanical tests including tensile and flexural strength, Charpy and Izod impact, weathering, heat distortion, hardness, swell ratio, etc. Perform measurements including yellowness index, light transmission, haze, color, gloss, and thermoforming properties.
• Data: Accurately document all observations and experimental results. Organize and analyze data to explain conclusions to an internal audience. Write simple summaries of results.

Qualifications:

• High school Diploma with 2+ years of experience in polymer R&D laboratories and good laboratory practices or BS/BA degree in technical field.
• Demonstrated expertise in sample preparation and mechanical testing.
• Demonstrated expertise in generating accurate and reliable data in a timely manner.
• Proficient with computer software applications, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with polymer synthesis and wet chemistry is a plus.

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