QC/QA Laboratory Technician

Airswift has been tasked by one of our major clients to find a QC/QA Laboratory Technician to work for initially Five-Months contract in Little Rock, Arkansas Work Schedule: Dupont schedule – 12 hours-shift Job Type: W2 contract (Six Months with possibility for extension) Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 3% matching 401k Job Description Summary Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Quality Control Grabs, every four hours, along with any extra grabs, on an as need basis.
• Preparing and performing composite analyses.
• Assist in shipping out samples to customers and other testing.
• Performing chemical analytical and physical testing, utilizing both advanced instrumentation and physical testing methods.
• Communicating sample analysis progress and results, with Production Supervisors.
• Maintaining and contributing a positive attitude while completing both individual and team work tasks and responsibilities.
• Maintaining a clean work environment.
• Maintaining laboratory records appropriately.
• Assisting with composite analyses, as needed.
• Working safely at all times. Reporting anything found to be unsafe to your Supervisor; wearing appropriate safety equipment (safety glasses, steel toe boots, hardhat, respirator, earplugs, etc.), as required.
• Troubleshooting in assigned and other work areas, communicating with assigned Supervisor regarding equipment or personnel downtime, or other non-routine events.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor, Plant Manager and/or Production Department Head.

Education & Experience

• Some Higher Education or secondary science degree is preferred; Minimum high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum 6 months industrial laboratory, manufacturing, or production experience is preferred
• Computer skills; Must have a working knowledge (Microsoft office suit)