Laboratory Assistant

Job Details

Job Type

Full-time

LACEY, WA * Laboratory Assistant

Description

We are currently looking for a talented Laboratory Assistant to ensure quality and consistency of all products that meet and/or exceed customer requirements/expectations, company guidelines, as well as state, federal, and local environmental laws and regulations

This is an opportunity to join a successful and growing high road employer and sustainable manufacturing organization that is recognized as a leader within its industry and is well known for producing high-quality green consumer products.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

· Ensuring quality of production formulations and quality control of daily batch samples to ensures parameters and production needs are met, minimizing re-work and promoting attention to detail

· Performing daily, on-going quality control and promotes a “zero defects” approach to batchmaking

· Operating general analytical lab equipment for formula and raw materials testing – i.e., viscosity meters, pH, ovens, scales, etc.

· Assisting Chemist daily based on needs of the Lab

· Maintaining a clean, organized, and “audit-ready” laboratory

· Maintaining all documentation, forms, files, records and lab notebooks as required by Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

· Ensuring all product samples and retains are labeled and stored properly for complete traceability

· Performing all quality control duties and provides technical assistance during Chemist’s absence

· Reporting problems and abnormalities with existing formulas to the Chemist and actively seeks out solutions

· Actively seeking out ways to improve the quality of existing formulas

· Assisting Chemist in overseeing batchmakers, including use of scanners

· Ensuring that all raw materials are in their proper location

· Ensuring that all drums, pails, liquids, and tanks are properly labeled

· Assisting Chemist in supervising batch area to ensure it is clean, organized, and in compliance with all safety regulations

· Providing training & development to batchmakers, as needed

· Assisting Chemist, as directed on R&D projects

· Maintaining absolute confidentiality concerning proprietary information, including product formulations

Involvement in other special projects, as needed

Pay Range-$21-$22/hr

Requirements

In order to be successful, you will need:

· Recent graduate or working towards obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related Organic Chemicals field with entry level experience

· Some knowledge of chemicals required for the formulation of household/industrial cleaning products, including, but not limited to, surfactant systems, solvents, acid/base chemistry, fragrances, and dyes is a plus

· Training/knowledge of various types of lab procedures and lab/production blending equipment is a plus

Equal Opportunity Employer/minority/female/disability/veteran

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location