What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician position at YS-Inc.?
Lab Technician - Chemist
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 1st shift - Full time
Agriculture and chemical plant manufacturing environment - performing lab tasks - observing production
Travel demand - minimal to none.
401k (with match) and annual profit sharing.
Employee BCBS insurance paid 100% after 60 days.
Insurance stipend eligibility with insurance opt-out
Incentive plan with annual performance review
Earn up to four weeks of paid vacation
Nine paid holidays per year including birthday.
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Education and skills required:
- Associates Degree in related science and/or BS in related science preferred. Experience preferred but not mandatory. Recent college graduates should apply.
- Ability to work alone or in a team environment and possess good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to understand and follow standardized tests.
- Accurately performs appropriate physical and chemical tests on products and development materials.
- Operates laboratory equipment or performs procedures for moistures, viscosity, hardness, stress profile, density or other physical and electromechanical tests.
- Records data accurately on manual or computerized systems.
- Interprets and verbalizes test results for communication.
- Effectively communicate with management regarding non-conforming material or products.
- Applies all laboratory safety procedures and practices laboratory hygiene.
- Complies with Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements at all times.
- Performs other tasks as assigned working in tandem with team engineers, clients, production members and management.
Main Activities and Key Responsibilities include:
- Must be able to follow detailed lab procedures / safety protocols within the lab environment and production areas.
- Should have good documentation skills in the understanding of data acquisition and logs of daily observation.
- Must be a self-starter who is willing to take the initiatives to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
Functional and Technical Skills
- Must be observant, accurate, able to follow directions, and able to perform tasks in a clean, safe and timely manner.
- Must be able to lift over 50 pounds in order to handle materials.
- Must have interpersonal and communication skills necessary to effectively communicate with laboratory and plant personnel.
- Must be able to effectively read, write, and communicate in English.
- Must be able to effectively operate electronic, mechanical or manual laboratory equipment requiring precise adjustment of controls for valid results.
- Must be able to wear required PPE with or without reasonable accommodation.
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the responsibilities of this Job, the employee will be in a plant environment the majority of the time occasionally including exposure to equipment noise.
YS, Inc., is a Dekalb County, AL manufacturer serving the chemical and agriculture sectors since 1982, is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Pay: $45,000-$60,000 commensurate to education and experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Safety equipment provided
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to Relocate:
- Fort Payne, AL 35967: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $45,000 - $60,000