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Lab Technician
Akron
, Ohio Contract
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Lab Technician
Akron, OH
1st Shift Opportunity
Lab Technician focuses on performing chemical laboratory tasks that are routine and semi-routine in nature to support research and development operations. This position requires knowledge of analytical chemistry tools and techniques, obtained through work experience, and will work under moderate supervision.
Lab Technician Responsibilities:
Lab Technician Requirements:
Akron, OH
1st Shift Opportunity
Lab Technician focuses on performing chemical laboratory tasks that are routine and semi-routine in nature to support research and development operations. This position requires knowledge of analytical chemistry tools and techniques, obtained through work experience, and will work under moderate supervision.
Lab Technician Responsibilities:
- Adhere to safety, housekeeping, and quality standards and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for these standards as assigned.
- Contribute towards the chemical characterization of new rubber compounds and rubber materials as well as non-rubber materials for tire applications.
- Perform routine and semi-routine testing to support new product development and raw material evaluations.
- Learn and perform testing using a variety of chemical testing instruments in a high-paced testing laboratory.
- Possess basic computer skills necessary for operating equipment (Microsoft Office Suite, web-based navigation, etc).
- Demonstrate excellent time management skills and complete work while considering priorities and turnaround goals.
- Possess effective communication skills to be able to explain concerns with management, teammates, customers, or vendors as necessary.
- Work with chemicals and in areas that may have nuisance fumes, dust, heat and noise.
- Set up, configure, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
- Compile data, operating records, control records and reports of test results.
- Perform preventative maintenance on laboratory instruments as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
Lab Technician Requirements:
- High School diploma or GED, and minimum of 1-2 years of related experience. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree highly preferred.
- Basic computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite, email and web based navigation.
- 1-2 years of experience in a lab environment required.
- Physical ability to stand most of the workday and potentially lift items weighing up to 50 pounds
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