Lab Technician

Gowan Milling is looking for a Laboratory Technician at the Blytheville facility. This position will report directly to the QC Manager.

Responsibilities

• Work as a team with other lab personnel on duty to make sure all necessary tasks are completed correctly and timely
• Perform analyses and physical tests on production in-process and finished pallet samples, cleanout samples, and check samples as required
• Make sure that samples are taken in the production units and that retains are prepared, according to customer requirements per the sample plan
• Release product having complete testing, correct retain samples, and meet customer specifications
• Follow company and customer procedures in disposing of laboratory waste
• Report status of each production unit in the shift log at the end of the shift
• Calibrate scales in use in the production units at least once per shift
• Perform instrument qualifications, clean-out, and special analyses as needed
• Perform water treatment plant duties as instructed
• Prepare reagent standards such as 342 waters
• Lab equipment calibration as assigned
• Maintain sample retain lockers including organization of samples and purging
• Perform laboratory housekeeping duties
• Monitor inventory of consumables and stock work areas
• Perform assigned tasks in a safe, responsible manner, complying with company and laboratory safety rules
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate degree in chemistry or other technical field, or high school diploma and 2 years of work experience