Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician

Employer

Synectics Inc

Location

Jackson, Michigan, US

Salary

Competitive

Closing date

Jul 31, 2025

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Job DescriptionJob Description

Responsibilities:

Completion of all work with a commitment & focus on following all aspects of the guiding principles of Responsible Care.

Prepare and maintain all related documentation where necessary

Maintain laboratory equipment

Perform required physical testing according to test methods, procedures, and instructions and evaluate testing results

Conducts preventative maintenance and maintains lab calibration, validation, and verification records/logs

Maintain a clean/organized laboratory work area

Cross-train within all aspects of the Physical Testing Laboratory including, but not limited to, equipment and procedures in order to cover other specialists

Assists the Quality Control Lab with long term testing as needed

Troubleshoots problems as required

Communicates with various groups of people to discuss pertinent information of projects

Support improvement programs

Supports laboratory accreditation activities

Assists laboratory in method validations (gage R&R) and measurement uncertainty

Includes any other additional duties required to help and support the Physical Testing Laboratory

The Corrosion Testing Specialist is responsible for preparing and planning projects while meeting standard testing specifications.

Other responsibilities include maintaining a clean/organized work area, laboratory equipment validation, monitoring supplies, gage R&R studies, and calibration records.

Qualifications:

Minimum Bachelor's degree in chemistry with 0-3 years of experience or a Bachelor's degree with minimum of 8-16 credits of chemistry; Science preferred

Ability to perform physical testing methods with a high degree of accuracy, proficiency and use good laboratory standard practices.

Exposure in a manufacturing environment with experience in wet chemistry including, but not limited to, colorimetric or potentiometric titration methodology, specific gravity and bulk density, volumetric and gravimetric analysis, pH, conductivity, and salinity

Awareness of Analytical Instrumentation principles and operation (spectroscopy)

Knowledge of Quality Standards (ISO17025/ ISO14001)

Competent knowledge of Acids & Bases, Natural and petroleum oils and distillates, and solubility of substances

Basic knowledge of industry standards (ASTM/ISO/MIL)

Awareness of product usage and applications in general terms; Coolants, Cleaners, Phosphates, Surface Treatment, etc.

Excellent skills with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and Lotus Notes

Excellent verbal and written skills

Self-motivated with direction

Ability to multi-task

Demonstrate analytical thinking and problem-solving ability

Lab exp - either in college or work

Work Independently

Good time management skills

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.