Lab Technician (Florence, SC) - Austin Industrial

Lab Technician

The Lab Technician assists and supports research laboratory operations through daily housekeeping of the laboratories including hand washing, cleaning, drying, and storing of glassware; waste removal and disposal; keeping lab chemical inventory updated; maintaining laboratory stock supplies; working to ensure all the laboratories comply with safety and regulatory rules; assisting in lab building preventative maintenance duties; receiving supplies and chemicals, etc.  Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows all Standard Operating Procedures, and Environmental Health & Safety requirements.
• Daily hand wash cleaning, drying, and storing of glassware for PRD labs
• Ensures all general solvent containers are full and available for use
• Waste removal and disposal from labs
• Assist with performing monthly safety equipment inspections and building PMs.
• Maintains laboratory waste stations using our EHS guidelines
• Assists in oversite /maintenance of 90-day waste areas using EH&S site guidelines
• Assists with maintaining and ordering of laboratory stock
• Handles chemicals and other lab supplies for goods receipt and lab deliveries
• Actively engages and assists coworkers to become a valuable team member
• Independently organizes workspace for maximum efficiency
• Performs work in a proactive manner
• Maintains work areas and laboratory spaces in a clean and compliant manner
• Must be able to adapt schedules and priorities to meet business needs
• Supports laboratory operations, including inventory maintenance, safety audits, and general upkeep.
• Ensures compliance with all required local and federal safety processes and procedures.
• Ensures all personal protective equipment (PPE) is always worn.

• Position requires ordinary ambulatory skills and physical coordination sufficient to move about laboratory locations; ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch periodically, manipulation (lift, carry, move) of light to medium weights of 10-35 pounds; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp; visual acuity to use a keyboard, computer monitor, operate equipment, and read materials for prolonged periods; ability to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear for prolonged periods.  Daily use safety glasses, safety shoes, a lab coat, latex or similar gloves, a safety apron, and an organic respirator (occasionally).

• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.  Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education: no minimum education requirements.

Experience:  No prior experiences are required.  Experience with chemicals or waste is desired.  All training will be in-house and on the job.

Must pass drug screen and background check, as condition of employment.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about Austin, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/who-we-are.  

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes, or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). 

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company. 

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