Laboratory Technician

　　Waterbury, CT

　　Full-Time

　　Contract to Hire

　　2 nd Shift, 3P-11P

　　Monday-Friday

　　Compensation: $23-26/hr depending on experience

　　Kelly Science & Clinical is looking for a Laboratory Technician to join a growing global company involved in dispending solutions for iconic brands in the beauty, fragrance, personal care, home, and healthcare markets located in Waterbury, CT .

　　ABOUT THIS ROLE

　　To ensure sample and color development meets the business growth and customer requirements. To provide accurate reporting on the current and historical performance of the anodizing department. To ensure material stocking and inventory control is met and as a qualified backup for the Laboratory Technician duties when support is needed.

　　RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Maintain Chemical Makeup, Processing, and Control

　　Accurate addition of bulk chemicals from separate tanks into a mixing tank according to a recipe

　　Perform lab testing to verify the chemical composition of the individual chemical components and of the final blended product

　　Maintain records of lab results

　　Maintain sufficient inventory of blended chemical to support production

　　Maintain levels of waste treatment chemistry

　　Receive line analysis status or indirect consumption calculations and determine, add, and oversee production chemical line additions

　　Keep lab clean and organized.

　　Maintain and calibrate lab equipment.

　　Maintain proper lab inventory for specific testing related to core responsibilities

　　oversee waste treatment system operation

　　Weekly cleaning, calibration and documentation of line and waste treatment pH probes

　　Monthly transcribing and download of water meter and pH values, end-control

　　Maintain probes and buffers for treatment system, stock control

　　Weekly composite setup and grab samples for sample collection.

　　Sample preparations for certified lab

　　Split weekly samples for lab for internal analysis, e.g. phosphorous content.

　　Collect data and generate waste KPI and alert when trends change

　　Waste treatment projects or related processes (i.e. jar testing) to improve performance and efficiency.

　　Control sludge container pickup and delivery

　　Chemical receiving for bulk and non-bulk chemicals

　　Organization of chemical warehouse including disposal of empty drums and totes

　　Maintain cleanliness of chemical warehouse

　　Daily and monthly chemical inventory

　　Chemical inventories. BFI updating – become back-up for process.

　　Other duties as assigned

　　QUALIFICATIONS

　　Bachelor’s Degree preferred, AS or Certification accepted

　　2+ years’ experience in the chemical industry preferred

　　Strong verbal and written communication skills.

　　Superior color acuity based on Munsell testing.

　　Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, SAP, etc.

　　P#1

　　PHYSICAL DEMANDS

　　This position requires the constant use of hands, fingers, and hand eye coordination. This position also requires frequent standing, walking, talking, hearing, and occasional turning, twisting, bending at waist, crouching, and reaching with hands and arms. Incumbent must be able to frequently lift and carry up to 35 pounds. Good close and peripheral vision, good depth perception and ability to adjust focus are required.

　　Send resumes to [email protected]

　　As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

　　Why Kelly ® Science & Clinical?

　　Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

　　About Kelly

　　Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

　　Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center.Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

　　Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.