Lab Technician

Job Title: Lab Technician

Job Description

The Lab Technician performs sample preparation and analytical testing on materials and wastewater, ensuring accurate, timely reporting of results. This role operates, troubleshoots, and maintains laboratory equipment, oversees daily wastewater treatment quality management, and supports production and battery process optimization within a regulated laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for analytical testing on materials and wastewater using appropriate preparation and digestion techniques.
• Perform analytical testing on material and wastewater, following established standard operating procedures and testing methods.
• Complete test reports and document results accurately, and submit them in a timely manner to the appropriate personnel.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain a variety of laboratory equipment and analytical instrumentation.
• Oversee daily wastewater treatment quality management to ensure discharge meets required limits.
• Provide technical guidance on wastewater treatment quality management when necessary.
• Investigate and resolve issues that may appear in wastewater and related analytical testing.
• Perform preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment to ensure reliable and consistent operation.
• Arrange equipment service and repairs when maintenance needs exceed in-house capabilities.
• Conduct research in a limited capacity to help optimize battery-related processes and support improvements in battery chemistry applications.
• Ensure the laboratory is well-stocked with necessary supplies and reagents and maintain an organized work environment.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, troubleshoot minor issues, and coordinate with service providers when needed.
• Maintain high standards of personal and industrial hygiene while working in the laboratory.
• Follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs), test methods, and laboratory protocols during daily activities.
• Implement and refine test methods and procedures by investigating alternatives and proposing improvements where appropriate.
• Maintain and continually develop professional and technical knowledge in the evolving field of battery chemistry.
• Support production personnel in meeting process quality requirements when analytical or technical assistance is needed.
• Maintain and follow laboratory Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and SOPs to ensure safe handling of chemicals and materials.
• Clean glassware and maintain Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) to support reliable and reproducible results.
• Prepare chemical solutions and dilutions according to specified concentrations and quality standards.
• Maintain records of waste streams, monitor expiration dates, and notify appropriate personnel when waste streams are expiring or require action.
• Work proactively to resolve problems that arise in the laboratory, including issues related to testing, equipment, or sample integrity.
• Perform validation and calibration of laboratory instruments in accordance with calibration, standards, and quality control practices.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience with ICP-OES instrumentation and associated analytical techniques.
• Experience performing wastewater and environmental analytical testing.
• Proficiency in sample preparation and digestion techniques for a variety of materials and matrices.
• Practical wet chemistry experience in a laboratory setting.
• Familiarity with EPA methods and NPDES-related testing requirements.
• Strong understanding of calibration procedures, standards preparation, and quality control practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform routine maintenance on analytical instrumentation.
• Experience working in an ISO-compliant or otherwise regulated laboratory environment.
• Ability to independently perform routine analytical testing while following established methods and SOPs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of battery chemistry and an interest in maintaining and expanding expertise in this evolving field.
• Experience implementing and optimizing test methods and procedures by evaluating alternative approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain Good Laboratory Practices, including accurate documentation and careful handling of samples and reagents.
• Strong organizational skills to keep the laboratory well-stocked, orderly, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Problem-solving skills to identify, investigate, and resolve issues in wastewater treatment and laboratory operations.
• Ability to collaborate with production personnel and provide technical support to meet process quality targets.

Work Environment

The role is based in a regulated laboratory environment that may operate under ISO-compliant standards. The Lab Technician works with analytical instruments such as ICP-OES and other wet chemistry equipment, following EPA methods, NPDES requirements, and strict calibration and quality control practices. The work involves handling chemicals, preparing solutions and dilutions, managing waste streams, and maintaining SDSs and SOPs for safe operation. The environment emphasizes Good Laboratory Practices, high standards of personal and industrial hygiene, and consistent equipment maintenance and calibration to support accurate and reliable testing.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lancaster, OH.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Lancaster,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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Salary : $25 - $30