Laboratory Technician

What You Will Do

• Conduct basic and routine laboratory and shop tasks such as (laboratory board making, product testing) housekeeping, sample testing, and recording process steps and data
• Ability to manage time effectively to complete assigned tasks in an organized and timely manner
• Weigh out raw materials to make laboratory scale gypsum boards and structural panels (OSB and Plywood)
• Support pilot plant trials to make gypsum boards this includes but is not limited to: weighing out 40 lb buckets of raw materials, weighing approximately 40 lb boards, recording process variables during and after pilot runs)
• Cut building materials and construct prototype wall and floor assemblies (as large as 8’ x 8’ in size)
• Follow SOPs to conduct routine testing to characterize materials/ prototypes and evaluate their properties
• Record weights and measurements in a Microsoft OneNote-based Electronic Laboratory Notebook
  
  

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Basic Qualifications:

• Ability lift to 40 pounds
• High school diploma with 1 or more years of laboratory experience OR construction experience
• Willingness to work in a hybrid laboratory and shop environment
• Reliable transportation and the ability to ensure regular attendance
  
  

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience weighing chemicals with balances
• Using power tools (i.e. table saw, miter saw, hand drill, etc.)
• Construction experience (i.e. building walls, adhering tiles, etc.)