Laboratory Technician

PTS Advance • hoquiam, wa, us • 2w ago

Pay: $25-27hr

Location: Hoquiam, WA

Duration: 4 months

Schedule: 4/12 rotating schedule

Responsibilities:

Perform quality testing on incoming/refined ingredients
Perform quality testing on in-process product
Perform quality testing on finished product
Perform quality testing on co-products
Report quality results
Perform analytical testing utilizing various laboratory instrumentation including (but not limited to): GC-FID, Karl Fisher titrator, densitometer, ICP, sulfur analyzer.
Evaluate analytical information and communicate the results efficiently and accurately to management.
Perform instrument calibration and verification per manufacturing recommendations, ASTM D6751 and/or EN 14124 test methods, and internal work instructions.
Participate in the SQC program, BQ-9000® and/or AGQM program, CREG's Quality Program and FSMA program.
Instrument Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Perform Laboratory standard and reagent preparation.
Perform activities related to the continuous improvement of laboratory operations, including accuracy and precision in compliance with statistical quality assurance.
Troubleshoot instrumentation problems if/when they arise and offer solutions/recommendations for remediation.
Other Frequent Duties
Administrative and housekeeping tasks
Recording of testing data in a timely manner
Other unassigned duties

Requirements:

Education Required: Associates degree in a science-related field preferred, or experience in a laboratory setting may be substituted.
Experience Preferred:
Technician I, II - 0-2 years of relevant experience
Technician III - 3-5 years of relevant experience in a Technician I or II position.
SAP, JD Edwards or other equivalent ERP software nice to have
AVEVA™ PI System™ or other industrial data historian software
This will be a drug free environment