R&D Laboratory Technician II: SmallScale Chemistry

Milliken and Company; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken and Company in Gainesville, FL is seeking a qualified Laboratory Technician II to join our R&D manufacturing team. The role focuses on safely developing chemical processes and producing products on a small scale within the laboratory environment.

The responsibilities include operating and maintaining lab equipment, setting up glassware and instrumentation, documenting records, and collaborating with Quality, Analytical, Shipping, and other departments to ensure safe, compliant

Qualifications

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

Task prioritization

Lab procedures familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Glassware handling

Lab equipment

Job description

Milliken and Company in Gainesville, FL is seeking a qualified Laboratory Technician II to join our R&D manufacturing team. The role focuses on safely developing chemical processes and producing products on a small scale within the laboratory environment.

The responsibilities include operating and maintaining lab equipment, setting up glassware and instrumentation, documenting records, and collaborating with Quality, Analytical, Shipping, and other departments to ensure safe, compliant