Lab Technician

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Job#: 2037256

Job Description:

Apex has an immediate opportunity for a Research Lab Technician at a global specialty materials client in the King of Prussia area. The ideal candidate will have an AS in Life Sciences or Engineering.
Responsibilities:
The Lab Technician safely performs advanced specialized technical functions involving testing, analyzing, improving, installing, operating, and/or solving problems concerning gypsum boards (fire, lightweight, mold, and moisture) and its raw materials.
JOB OBJECTIVES:

– Supports engineers and scientists in R&D team with their projects.
– Executes and/or supports commercial and manufacturing support requests.
– Manages and documents projects by creating concise and technically accurate summary reports effectively with supervision.
– Conducts hands-on experimental work and ensures all products are tested and approved according to the company SOP.
– Performs research and a variety of experiments, makes detailed observations, analyzes data, and interprets results.
– Identifies opportunities that could impact sustainability with innovative solutions and works with R&D, operations, and technical teams to develop and deploy.
– Understand/learn material properties which are critical to quality attributes.
– Plays an active role in lab management: safety aspects, equipment maintenance, 5S, lab audit preparation and action follow-up, lab postings, regular equipment checks etc.
– Demonstrates open and collaborative approach in all areas of responsibility.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment, building relationships and establishing support to execute projects.
• Prepares/processes materials samples including:

– Active involvement in standard and exploratory experiment design for gypsum board
– Routine laboratory activity to make or prep materials and test samples
– Collects, analyzes, and reports scientific & engineering data obtained from laboratory equipment through an effective plan/coordination.
– Performs preliminary statistical data analysis presents results and maintains laboratory notebook.

• Maintain laboratories and equipment including set-up, operation and troubleshooting of experimental equipment or instruments. Leads troubleshooting initiatives and machine repair efforts. Interacts with facilities and outside contractors for machine and equipment repairs.
• Perform 5S duties, order, and inventory materials to maintain supplies.
• Creates concise and technically accurate summary reports of their work.
• Understand/learn material properties that are critical to quality attributes.
• Continuously evaluates workplace for safety concerns and ensures behavioral safety initiatives are performed to goal levels.
Qualifications:
• Associates degree in an engineering, technical, or science-related field (or demonstrated equivalent) with 1-2 years of experience or high school degree with 3-4 years lab experience.
Should possess a basic understanding of statistical tools, data analysis, and drawing conclusions based on a collection of basic data and interpretation.
• Demonstrated basic knowledge of HSE.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Applicants should be comfortable with the use of power tools and basic machinery.