No prior experience is required
Purpose of the position
Brookside Labs is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented laboratory technician to join our dynamic team. Laboratory Technicians work in a fast paced environment performing various laboratory activities, including but not limited to sample receipt and preparation, measuring/extraction of samples, and data analysis. Laboratory Technicians may be responsible for working with instrumentation and robotics necessary to analyze their samples, and will be responsible for working both independently and as members of a cohesive team.
Key responsibilities & duties
1. Carry out sample preparation, handling, and analysis following established protocols.
2. Set up and maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation required for testing.
3. Perform and conduct routine laboratory procedures by using laboratory SOPs under the supervision of management staff.
4. Document results of tests and analyses accurately and efficiently.
5. Practice safe laboratory practices and maintain a clean work environment.
6. May prepare and work with chemicals throughout the day and safely utilizes required PPE.
7. Adhere to other safety protocols and regulations to ensure a safe working environment.
8. Completing assisgnments given by management team accurately and efficiently.
9. Acquire and maintain a reasonable understanding of workplace policies and procedures located in the Employee Handbook as well as Safety Plan.
10. Will be responsible for performing calibrations, maintenance and some troubleshooting on laboratory equipment.
11. Accurately monitors and records Quality Control samples, to ensure accuracy in all testing results.
Competencies
Problem solving, responds promptly to customer needs and meets commitments, maintains confidentiality, speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listens and gets clarification, writes clearly and informatively, presents numerical data effectively, able to read and interpret written information, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, treats people with respect, works with integrity and ethically, upholds organizational values, follows policies and procedures, supports organization’s goals and values, displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, supports and explains reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in decision making process, prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, approaches others in a tactful manner, reacts well under pressure, treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position, accepts responsibility for own actions, demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, monitors own work to ensure quality, meets productivity standards, completes work in timely manner, strives to increase productivity, works quickly, observes safety and security procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions, uses equipment and materials properly, adapts to changes in the work environment, able to deal with frequent change/delays/unexpected events, is consistently at work and on time, ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent, follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, asks for and offers help when needed, displays original thinking and creativity, and generates suggestions for improving work.
Academic & trades qualifications
A two or four-year degree is preferred. A High School diploma is required
Work experience & skills
Laboratory experience is preferred. Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manauals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients or employees of organization. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Must have the capacity to perform successfully under pressure at times and prioritize tasks effectiviely, in a fast-paced environment.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should know Microsoft Office, including Excel. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel, talk, or hear. The employee must frequently reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Ability to Commute:
- New Bremen, OH 45869 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- New Bremen, OH 45869: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
