Lab Technician

Functional Requirements

• Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, or gaseous materials
• Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment
• Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical or chemical separation techniques, or microscopy
• Document results of tests and analyses
• Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications
• Prepare chemical solutions for products or processes, following standardized formulas, or create experimental formulas
• Provide technical support or assistance to chemists or engineers
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction

Qualification Standards

• Associates degree in Chemistry, Biology, or other STEM program or two (2) years of on the job experience or equivalent combinations of experience and training
• Previous lab and lab instrumentation experience
• May be required to have working knowledge of desktop computer software for the development and use of spreadsheets, presentations, reports, and databases
• Must possess excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal, organizational, judgment and decision making, and complex problem solving skills

Post Offer

• Drug / alcohol screen
• Physical evaluation
• Signed acceptance of the company Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy
• Comply with company and client job site safety requirements

Physical Involvement

• May be required to do the following:
• Climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level
• Maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc.
• Reaching in all directions
• Handling and manipulating objects and materials
• Coordination of the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment
• Lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead
• Carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.
• Standing / sitting
• Walking
• Pushing
• Pulling
• Bending
• Kneeling
• Crouching/squatting
• Seeing with or without correction
• Hearing with or without correction
• Wearing respirator and other PPE
• Typing / data entry
• Stepstool use
• Work in excessive heat
• Work in excessive cold
• Work in loud environment

Equal Employment Opportunity

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.