Laboratory Technician

Full Time Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician

JOB-10044631

Anticipated Start Date

August 4, 2025

Location

Savannah, GA

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client, the worlds leading chemical company, operates in chemicals, plastics, performance products, crop protection, and oil and gas. Combining economic success with environmental and social responsibility, their operations span major chemical manufacturing sites, R&D, sales, marketing, supply chain, business development, HR, procurement, and environmental health and safety. Serving a wide range of markets and industries, including automotive, construction, agriculture, aerospace, and personal care, they maintain a diverse presence.

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and safety-focused Laboratory Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting a variety of analytical tests on raw materials, in-process samples, and final products to ensure compliance with internal specifications and industry standards. This role involves working with a range of laboratory instrumentation and software systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Job Description

• Perform quality control testing on finished products including microspheres, zeolites, FCC catalysts, and alumina
• Operate and maintain laboratory instruments such as: pH meters, Analytical balances, Microwave digestion ovens, Surface area analyzers, Atomic absorption (AA), X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and diffraction (XRD), Particle size analyzers
• Calibrate and verify equipment functionality according to standard procedures
• Prepare and analyze environmental effluent samples
• Prepare samples and documentation for product release and shipping
• Record acc urate experimental observations and enter data into LIMS and other systems
• Interpret control charts and report out-of-specification results per site procedures
• Follow established SOPs, work instructions, and safety protocols
• Communicate analytical findings to operations staff in a clear and timely manner
• Maintain and restock laboratory consumables
• Support lab team with procedure reviews and improvement suggestions
• Handle both routine and non-routine sample types using basic LIMS functions

Skills Required

• Prior experience with wet chemistry and analytical instrumentation preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
  
• Strong organizational and time management skills
  
• Clear and e ffective written and verbal communication skills
  
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities and shift schedules
  
• Basic troubleshooting abilities (e.g., recognizing error codes, restarting instruments, checking tubing)
  
• Ability to understand and follow SOPs, perform basic lab math, and pipetting/dilution tasks

Education

• BS in Chemistry or a related field
• OR 2+ years of applicable laboratory experience (may substitute for degree)

Additional Requirements

• Shift: M-F 6 AM - 6 PM

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.