Lab Technician

Time for something new? Kelly® Professional & Industrial is looking for Production Operators to work in Huntsville, Alabama. This is a great temp to permanent opportunity. Our shifts are SRAIGHT DAYS or STRAIGHT NIGHTS! If you’re ready to make a change, we’re ready to help.

Pay:

• $18.50 per hour for days
• $19.50 per hour for nights.
• After 6 months you get $1 increase and at 1 year, you get another $1 increase.

Shift:

• Days 5:20am to 5:30pm (2-2-3 rotation)
• Nights 5:20pm to 5:300am (2-2-3 rotation)
• Every other weekend is a 3 day weekend on this rotation

Benefits:

• 56 hours of vacation / paid time off after 90 days.

This position has the primary responsibility of supporting the development of solutions for the Coatings Industry. The position is working in a chemistry lab. Duties include, but are not limited to, mixing chemicals, testing samples, and documentation.

- Must have a strong sense of work ethic and self-motivation.

- Must operate with a high sense of urgency.

- Must be able to work comfortably in a team environment and also effectively on individual efforts.

- Must have basic computer skills and be comfortable with email, MS Word and MS Excel.

- Must have the highest standards of integrity, accuracy and attention to detail.

- Must be flexible and capable of adapting to priority changes on a daily basis.

- Must possess good oral and written communication skills.

SKILLS:

- Experience in laboratory activity - performance experiments and familiarity with basic chemical mixing is required

- Experience in vendor management - ordering materials, cataloging materials is a plus

- Experience in technical documentation desired

- Basic knowledge of chemical instrumentation required

- Basic knowledge of chemical compatibility required

- Basic knowledge of chemical handling and chemical storage required

- College level (Junior level) understanding of chemistry, physics and engineering required

- Detailed oriented and with high sensitivity to timeline is a must

- Proactive in task management and ability to address/take care of basic laboratory facilitation

EDUCATION:

A high School diploma is required with 6 years practical laboratory experience, an Associate's degree with 2 years practical laboratory experience, or a Bachelor's degree in a scientific field. Company recognizes Institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education