Job Description

Are you looking for an entry level job? Do you have experience? Either way PSI can help! Openings for 1st shift! Lab Technician needed in the Decatur area.

Contact us:

· Apply Monday – Friday from 8am – 4pm at 1402 6th Ave. SE Decatur, AL 35601

· Call or text us anytime at 256-445-5970. Reference Job #50731

· Apply online at www.psi.jobs by selecting “Register With Us”

Hours:

· Primarily a day shift position M – F but may have to cover a shift either on days or nights depending on vacation or sickness within our Lab

· Overtime will be required

Compensation for Lab Technician:

· $19.00

Duties include:

• Adhere to all safety guidelines, rules, and regulations set forth by the company.
• Must follow Plant and Personal Safety Programs and Safe Work Practices. Individual will not take unnecessary risks to complete job assignments. Ensure safe work and operation of equipment is being performed properly.
• Follow all applicable Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Quality and Food safety guidelines and QCL/SOPs set forth by the company.
• Be the example of safety, quality, and positive attitude. Conducting self professionally with coworkers and management.
• Interface with plant engineers and management on shutdowns and special projects.
• Understand and follow written and verbal instructions and procedures that may be given by management.
• Have a quality mindset and knowledge of general Lab terminology and Lab Practices.
• Run variety of analysis on process samples from raw material to finished product using a Standard Operating Procedure with several different software applications and several different instruments including automatic titrators and GC’s.
• Accurate data entry skills, along with accurate and neat record keeping skills.
• Making solutions with analytical accuracy.
• Good communication skills with management & peers concerning analysis by phone and email, a working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Excel software.
• Keep work areas clean & stocked.
• Be able to lift up to 50lbs and push 100 lbs.
• Must follow Plant and Personal Safety Programs and safe work practices.
• Ability to understand FIFO of chemicals and supplies.
• Ability to multi-task in a high paced high volume Lab environment.
• Be able to work with minimal supervision and be team oriented.
• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts (7-7), rotating two weeks day shift and two weeks night shift, and also required to work some overtime as designated back up for vacation coverage.
• Other items that may be assigned by management.
• A two (2) year AS degree in Chemistry, Biology or Process Technology is desired.
• Two (2) years of Process Industrial experience required.
• Process Technology and Industrial Quality Control Experience desired.
• Candidates who’ve worked in a Pharmacy that compounds medications or a Hospital lab would be a plus.
• HSD/GED required

PSI Benefits & Perks Include:

· Weekly pay – every Friday! Pay Card & Direct Deposit

· Health Benefits at Low Group Rates offered 1st day of hire

· Free Telemedicine with select plans

· Life insurance

· Vacation and Holiday Pay

· Referral Bonuses

Benefits Include (once rolled over to client)

· BC/BS of Alabama (80/20): Individual - $100 per/month Family – $392 per/month (starts the 1st of the following month of hire)

· BC/BS Dental Blue: Individual - $6.00 per/month Family – $20 per/month (after 60 days)

· VSP Vision Plan: Individual - $7.93 per/month Family – $17.06 per/month (after 60 days)

· Employer paid Life Insurance at 2X your base Salary

· Employer paid Sort Term/Long Term disability Insurance (60% of Salary)

· 401K through Fidelity: Company Match 75% match up to 6% (after 90 days)

· Vacation: 1st to 2nd year-60 hours, 3rd to 5th year-80 hours, 6th to 10th year- 120 hours & 11th year onward- 160 hours. (this will start accruing from the date of Hire)

· Two paid sick days

· 9 paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, The Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Voluntary Benefits:

· Voluntary group Life Insurance for the Employee, the Spouse and Dependents: Employee’s up to $300,000, Spouse up to 100,000 & Dependents up to $10,000

· Voluntary term life through Trans America that has a living benefit if needed (up to $150.000)

· All the Aflac Insurances

· Optimum Flexible spending account (FSA) for out of pocket medical, daycare and elder care needs. Up to $2650 pretax a year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Laboratory: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person