Lab Technician II - Icon VendorPass and Affiliates

Edison, NJ 08817

About the Job

Position Title: Lab Technician II
Location: Edison, NJ
Pay Rate: $30/hr (+benefits)
Schedule: Mon-Fri (730am-4pm)
Contract Type: Temp-to-Hire
Industry: Chemical

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JOB OVERVIEW
Responsible for knowing all or part of the test procedures, used in the Edison Site Laboratory, that are required to maintain production at the Site.

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

Top 3 Must-Have Skills

Basic lab instrumentation knowledge
Must be able to follow all lab procedures
Must be able to do lab data entry and reporting

Pre-Screen questions you would like added to the recruiting process:

Tell me about a time when you had to work and produce results under a tight deadline? What was the outcome?
Tell us about a situation where you had to build trust and confidence with you co-worker? What was the outcome?
Tell us about a time when you put yourself in an uncomfortable situation to learn something new? What was the outcome?

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