Lab Technician

Gowan Company - Blytheville, AR

Full-time

Blytheville, AR

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Laboratory Technician position at Gowan Milling involves working collaboratively with lab personnel to conduct analyses and physical tests on production samples. The role is essential for ensuring product quality and compliance with customer specifications, while also maintaining laboratory safety and organization.

Responsibilities

• Work as a team with other lab personnel to ensure all necessary tasks are completed correctly and timely.
• Perform analyses and physical tests on production in-process and finished pallet samples, cleanout samples, and check samples as required.
• Ensure that samples are taken in the production units and that retains are prepared according to customer requirements per the sample plan.
• Release product having complete testing, correct retain samples, and meeting customer specifications.
• Follow company and customer procedures in disposing of laboratory waste.
• Report status of each production unit in the shift log at the end of the shift.
• Calibrate scales in use in the production units at least once per shift.
• Perform instrument qualifications, clean-out, and special analyses as needed.
• Perform water treatment plant duties as instructed.
• Prepare reagent standards such as 342 waters.
• Maintain sample retain lockers including organization of samples and purging.
• Perform laboratory housekeeping duties.
• Monitor inventory of consumables and stock work areas.
• Perform assigned tasks in a safe, responsible manner, complying with company and laboratory safety rules.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in chemistry or other technical field, or high school diploma and 2 years of work experience.