What are the responsibilities and job description for the R&D Lab Technican position at Gables Search Group?
Job Title: Lab Technician – Development
Our client, a growing Chemical Manufacturer, is looking for a detail-oriented Lab Technician to join their Development team.
This role involves supporting laboratory testing, formulation work, and production scale-up processes, all while ensuring strict adherence to safety and compliance protocols.
Key Responsibilities
Our client, a growing Chemical Manufacturer, is looking for a detail-oriented Lab Technician to join their Development team.
This role involves supporting laboratory testing, formulation work, and production scale-up processes, all while ensuring strict adherence to safety and compliance protocols.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform lab testing using instruments such as TOC, TGA, and conduct basic tests (e.g., density, particle size, moisture content, hardness).
- Maintain and calibrate lab equipment; manage inventory and ensure SDS documentation is current and accurate.
- Work with organic chemistries to prepare samples and prototypes in batch sizes ranging from 50g to 500g.
- Prepare both dry and wet blends using kitchen and rotary blenders.
- Safely handle a variety of chemicals, including non-hazardous substances as well as some solvents, acids, and bases.
- Accurately document test results, communicate findings, and develop clear operating instructions following training.
- Keep lab space clean and organized; participate in weekly R&D team meetings.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality Control/Assurance, Regulatory, and Sales teams.
- Learn to operate and support equipment used in production scale-up (up to 500kg).
- Assist with hands-on production activities involving large-scale manufacturing machinery.
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field.
