Lab Technician

Location: Edison, NJ 08817
Duration: 6 month contract- to-hire
Pay rate:  $25-29/hr

Top 3 Must-Have Skills
1. Basic lab instrumentation knowledge
2. Must be able to follow all lab procedures
3. Must be able to do lab data entry and reporting

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountable for personal safety, the safety of fellow employees and contractors, and for promoting a safe work environment. Ensure that housekeeping and hazard communication standards are maintained.
• Able to understand and perform all test procedures and equipment needed to perform these tests.
• Performs polymerizations and physical testing of polymers.
• Learns as many new test procedures and process activities as possible during the introduction of new products.
• Serves as a member or stand-in for quality/ environmental/ safety meetings
• Assists the Production Department in troubleshooting quality problems.
• Operates in an efficient manner so that resources are not wasted.
• Assists with the maintenance / troubleshooting of the instruments / equipment.
• Maintains SQC charts for selected products.
• Performs required ISO instrument calibrations.
• Maintains good housekeeping practices in the Q.C. Laboratory.
• Understanding and operational use of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Loads and unloads 55-gallon drums weighing up to 450 pounds with the use of a hand cart, lifts boxes weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned.

QUALITY-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understands and helps implement the site’s Quality Policy and the Continuous Improvement Process (CIP).
• Is fully aware of all position-specific quality assurance responsibilities.
• Is familiar with Site-wide Document Control, Internal Quality, Corrective Action, Non-Conforming Product, and Record Keeping procedures.
• Actively participates in Quality Improvement Teams.

ENVIRONMENT-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understands and helps implement the Edison Site Environmental Policy and Objectives.
• Is aware of potential environmental impacts within this position’s area of responsibility and the consequences if an upset occurs.
• Understands and implements all parts of the Edison Environmental Compliance Plan and Waste Management Plan that apply to this position’s area of responsibility.
• Participates in the Site’s on-going Pollution Prevention Process.

HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understands and helps implement the Site’s Safety Policy.
• Actively participates in site’s health and safety programs.
• Understands and complies with all health and safety rules
• Routinely demonstrates safe work practices.
• Attends all required health and safety related meetings and training sessions.
• Corrects or reports all non-conforming conditions.

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

• High School Graduate / 5+years of laboratory experience in plant operations
• Associate degree / 2+ years of laboratory experience in plant operations.
• BS Chemistry or related technical field / no experience.

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