Laboratory Technician
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Pay: $24/hour
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Why Join Us?
As a Laboratory Technician in Cincinnati, OH, youll join a dynamic team at the cutting edge of chemical testing and production. Your work ensures the quality and safety of products that keep our world moving. If you thrive in a hands-on, fast-paced environment and love solving complex problems, we want you!
What Youll Do
- Be a Science Champion: Perform a variety of chemical and physical analyses with state-of-the-art technology, including HPLC, GC, AAS, ICP, and more.
- Own Product Quality: Test, analyze, and release raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products, playing a key role in quality assurance.
- Solve Problems, Drive Improvement: Lead or collaborate in investigations, use root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to keep operations world-class.
- Embrace Safety: Serve as an Emergency Responder; maintain first aid, CPR, and emergency response training.
- Champion Data Excellence: Accurately document and manage information using tools like SAP and Documentum, ensuring compliance and continual improvement.
- Collaborate and Communicate: Work closely with production teams, sharing analytical results and insights that support seamless operations.
- Support Compliance: Contribute to ISO, RCMS, EPA, OSHA, and Responsible Care initiativesyour work matters for people and planet.
Who You Are
- Education: Bachelors degree in Chemistry (no prior experience required) OR Associates degree in Science and 5+ years of laboratory experience in a manufacturing setting.
- Detail-Oriented Problem Solver: Strong analytical, decision-making, and organizational skills with a relentless focus on quality and safety.
- Team Player & Strong Communicator: Able to work independently, share results clearly, and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
- Tech-Savvy: Experience with laboratory instruments and digital documentation systems.
- Adaptable: Willingness to work a rotating shift schedule and travel up to 5% as needed.
Tools of the Trade
- HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography)
- GC (Gas Chromatography)
- AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy)
- ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma)
- KF Titrators (Karl Fischer)
- pH meters, viscometers, and more
Shift OptionsFind Your Fit!
- 1st Shift: 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
- 2nd Shift: 4:00 PM 12:00 AM
- 3rd Shift: 12:00 AM 8:00 AM
Physical Requirements
- Change gas cylinders and safely handle laboratory equipment/materials
- Maneuver carts with solvent containers for short distances
- Assist with 55-gallon waste containers
- Walk up and down stairs and lift up to 50 lbs
- Work rotating shifts
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
This organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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