Lab Technician IV - V Job

A career with Bostik offers a collaborative work environment and supportive development to reach your career goals, with benefits starting day one as part of our competitive total rewards strategy. Bostik, an Arkema company, is a leading global adhesive specialist in construction, consumer and industrial markets. For more than a century, it has been developing innovative adhesive solutions that are smarter and more adaptive to the forces that shape daily lives. From cradle to grave, from home to office, Bostik’s smart adhesives can be found everywhere. With annual sales of €2 billion, the company employees 6,000 people and has a presence in more than 50 countries. www.bostik.com. The diversity of our employees is an asset we value and commit to from recruitment through career management. Bostik is an EEO/AA/Drug Free Workplace. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications

Division: Durable Goods

Region: Dublin (Corporate, R&D Tech Center)

Job title: Lab Technician

Situation in organization: This position reports to the Sr.-level Scientist

Job dimensions: This position performs lab synthesis and prepares adhesive formulations and test properties utilizing analytical instrumentation.

Activities:

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conduct lab synthesis, formulate adhesives, test properties, and document results in laboratory notebook, with support / direction from Senior Scientist.
• Follow all safety rules, work safely with a strong safety mindset, and maintain a safe, 5S laboratory. Wear appropriate PPE when working on hazardous chemicals. Proper and safe handling and disposal of hazardous chemical wastes.
• Perform routine cares and repairs for lab equipment, including equipment cleaning and lubrication to ensure all equipment is calibrated and functional.
• Attend and provide trainings as needed.

Accountabilities

• Good communications skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Critical thinking and troubleshooting abilities.

Qualifications / experience required

• A minimum of an Associate degree in a chemical related field, preferably Science or Engineering.
• A minimum of 2-years college laboratory experience.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office programs (excel, word, PowerPoint, etc.) and the ability to analyze and compile data accurately.
• Ability to safely lift 40 pounds (i.e., pails) and move full drums with assistance of a drum cart.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• 2 years of commercial laboratory experience in adhesives or coatings.
• 2 years industrial application experience.