URGENTLY HIRING: Lab Technician

About the role

This is a Contract to Hire position based in Lancaster, OH. The Lab Technician performs sample preparation and analytical testing on materials and wastewater, ensuring accurate, timely reporting of results. The role operates in a regulated laboratory environment, supporting production and battery process optimization while maintaining high standards of safety, hygiene, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for analytical testing on materials and wastewater using appropriate preparation and digestion techniques.
• Perform analytical testing on material and wastewater, following established standard operating procedures and testing methods.
• Complete test reports, document results accurately, and submit them in a timely manner to the appropriate personnel.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain a variety of laboratory equipment and analytical instrumentation.
• Oversee daily wastewater treatment quality management to ensure discharge meets required limits.
• Provide technical guidance on wastewater treatment quality management when necessary.
• Investigate and resolve issues that may appear in wastewater and related analytical testing.
• Perform preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment to ensure reliable and consistent operation.
• Arrange equipment service and repairs when maintenance needs exceed in-house capabilities.
• Conduct research in a limited capacity to help optimize battery-related processes and support improvements in battery chemistry applications.
• Ensure the laboratory is well-stocked with necessary supplies and reagents and maintain an organized work environment.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, troubleshoot minor issues, and coordinate with service providers when needed.
• Maintain high standards of personal and industrial hygiene while working in the laboratory.
• Follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs), test methods, and laboratory protocols during daily activities.
• Implement and refine test methods and procedures by investigating alternatives and proposing improvements where appropriate.
• Maintain and continually develop professional and technical knowledge in the evolving field of battery chemistry.
• Support production personnel in meeting process quality requirements when analytical or technical assistance is needed.
• Maintain and follow laboratory Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and SOPs to ensure safe handling of chemicals and materials.
• Clean glassware and maintain Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) to support reliable and reproducible results.
• Prepare chemical solutions and dilutions according to specified concentrations and quality standards.
• Maintain records of waste streams, monitor expiration dates, and notify appropriate personnel when waste streams are expiring or require action.
• Work proactively to resolve problems that arise in the laboratory, including issues related to testing, equipment, or sample integrity.
• Perform validation and calibration of laboratory instruments in accordance with calibration, standards, and quality control practices.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with ICP-OES instrumentation and associated analytical techniques.
• Experience performing wastewater and environmental analytical testing.
• Proficiency in sample preparation and digestion techniques for a variety of materials and matrices.
• Practical wet chemistry experience in a laboratory setting.
• Familiarity with EPA methods and NPDES-related testing requirements.
• Strong understanding of calibration procedures, standards preparation, and quality control practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform routine maintenance on analytical instrumentation.
• Experience working in an ISO-compliant or otherwise regulated laboratory environment.
• Ability to independently perform routine analytical testing while following established methods and SOPs.

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of battery chemistry and an interest in maintaining and expanding expertise in this evolving field.
• Experience implementing and optimizing test methods and procedures by evaluating alternative approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain Good Laboratory Practices, including accurate documentation and careful handling of samples and reagents.
• Strong organizational skills to keep the laboratory well-stocked, orderly, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Problem-solving skills to identify, investigate, and resolve issues in wastewater treatment and laboratory operations.
• Ability to collaborate with production personnel and provide technical support to meet process quality targets.

Work Environment

The role is based in a regulated laboratory environment that may operate under ISO-compliant standards. The Lab Technician works with analytical instruments such as ICP-OES and other wet chemistry equipment, following EPA methods, NPDES requirements, and strict calibration and quality control practices. The work involves handling chemicals, preparing solutions and dilutions, managing waste streams, and maintaining SDSs and SOPs for safe operation. The environment emphasizes Good Laboratory Practices, high standards of personal and industrial hygiene, and consistent equipment maintenance and calibration to support accurate and reliable testing.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may include the following for eligible candidates:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contribution options.
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave).

Schedule

This is a fully onsite position in Lancaster, OH.