LAB TECHNICIAN

Location: Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Work Schedule: Tue top Sat, 8:30 am to 5 pm
Pay rate: USD 21-25$ (according to experience)
Contract: W2 under staffing supplier; with a 6-month duration (temp to hire)

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent), technical or general.
  

• Proficient with computers and Microsoft Excel/Word; able to create charts and graphs.
  

• General lab/R&D skills and safe chemical handling.
  

• Comfortable working in plant environments and scaling up processes (preferred).
  

• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, mechanical, and innovation skills (preferred).
  

• Detail-oriented, independent, able to meet deadlines and observe test details critically.
  

• Strong organizational, oral, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Quality Testing:

  • Organize, schedule, and communicate about sample testing.
    

  • Perform standard and special tests on production samples (e.g., hardness, particle size, surface area, chemical analyses).
    

  • Calibrate and maintain lab instruments; ensure accurate results and proper procedures.
    

  • Analyze and record findings, report to relevant personnel, and release materials after approvals.
    

  
  

• Miscellaneous:

  • Support and train new staff, work on personal or special projects, order lab supplies.
    

  
  

• Record Keeping:

  • Maintain accurate records (both paper and digital) of all tests and sample logs.
    

  
  

• Safety:

  • Follow lab safety procedures, participate in safety audits and meetings, report unsafe conditions.
    

  
  

• Equipment Maintenance:

  • Conduct minor troubleshooting and maintenance on lab equipment; report bigger issues.
    

  
  

• Housekeeping:

  • Keep lab clean and organized, follow 5S standards, and manage sample storage.
    

Equipment Used:
Common lab tools and machinery (e.g., microscopes, hardness testers, balances, chemical glassware, SEMs, sample prep tools, safety equipment, various meters and analyzers).

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