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ECOS

Lab Technician 2nd Shift

Parsippany, NJ · On-site

$23/hr

We are currently looking for a talented Lab Technician for our 2nd shift to ensure quality and consistency of all products that meet and/or exceed customer requirements/expectations, company ...

ECOS

Lab Technician 2nd Shift

Parsippany, NJ · On-site

$23 - $27/hr

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Vitalant

Lab Technician 2nd Shift

Tempe, AZ · On-site

$18.25 - $24.25/hr

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Midway Staffing

$19.51/hr

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Vitalant

Lab Technician - 2nd Shift

Tempe, AZ · On-site

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Actalent

Lab Technician

Elmwood Park, NJ · On-site

$17 - $20/hr

Lab Technician 2nd Shift The Lab Technician performs routine and non-routine analytical testing to support product safety, quality, and compliance within a food manufacturing environment. This role ...

Actalent

Quality Assurance Lab Technician

Caldwell, NJ · On-site

$17 - $20/hr

Lab Technician 2nd Shift The Lab Technician performs routine and non-routine analytical testing to support product safety, quality, and compliance within a food manufacturing environment. This role ...

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Lab Technician 2nd Shift

ECOS

Parsippany, NJ • On-site

$23/hr

Full-time, Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 20 days ago

Job description

Lab Technician
Full-time
Parsippany, NJ
Description
At ECOS®, we are a women-led company with a mission to create plant-powered laundry detergents and cleaners that are safer for people, pets and the planet. As a Climate Positive company, we restore more than 100% of its carbon, water, and energy use back to the earth, in our four manufacturing facilities right here in the USA.
We are currently looking for a talented Lab Technician for our 2nd shift 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.
Key Job Functions:
• 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
Starting Pay $23/hr
Requirements
Requirements
In order to be successful, you will need:
• Working towards obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related Organic Chemicals field preferred.
• 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
Why join the ECOS family:
  • Comprehensive group insurance including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and supplemental insurance plans including accident and critical illness
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid vacation and sick pay
  • Ten paid holidays per year including your birthday
  • Paid parental bonding leave
  • Sustainability incentives for purchasing eco-friendly car
  • Wellness programs and incentives
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/minority/female/disability/veteran

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