Job Title : Laboratory Technician

Duration : 12+ Months Contract

Location: 9330 Zionsville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46077

Shift: Monday-Friday: 8:00AM – 5PMPM; 40hours week

Pay Rate: $21-23/hr on W2 (All inclusive)

Description

Role: Formulation lab technician

• Any additional Medical Surveillance testing required? Yes, cholinesterase and pinoxaden monitoring

• Will non-local/remote candidates be considered? - No - must work onsite all days.

• Chemistry Technical Degree mandatory: Bachelor’s Degree.

Job Description: Product Science & Technology (R&D group)

The incumbent will provide technical support in the formulations development laboratory through hands-on experimentation and documentation of results. Additionally, this role has non-laboratory aspect as well involving preparation of documentation to support update in system.

Key Responsibilities:

Provides technical support to the formulation development scientists through the preparation of formulation samples and testing of formulation samples for physical properties.

• Prepares formulation samples with minimum supervision using standard processing equipment such as bead mills, high shear mixers, air jet mills, blenders etc.

• Independently evaluates formulation samples for physical properties and is proficient in the use of laboratory instruments such as laser diffraction particle size analyzers, rheometers, density meters, pH meters etc.

• Maintains laboratory equipment and instruments in good working order.

• Reports and discusses for any issues related to the lab equipment.

• Ensures samples are labeled in compliance with EH&S requirements.

• Maintains laboratory notebook and accurately documents all experiments and results.

• Document results of experiments as well in report.

• Communicates project status in a timely fashion and immediately raises any issues to the project owner.

• Maintains a high housekeeping standard in the laboratory.

• Understands and follows appropriate EH&S standards, policies and procedures applicable to their job. Leads by example in the area of safety behaviors by promoting safe work habits.

• Preparation of necessary documentation to submit for changes/updates for products with attention to detail and strong communication skills necessary.

• Communication to necessary stakeholders on status of documentation.

• Knowledge and experience with SAP is highly desirable.

• 50/50 Split between lab & desk work to start then eventually more lab work as they learn.

Training on equipment and data systems will be provided for the incumbent.

Required Qualifications

• No prior formulation experience required, but technical experience in academia or industry is a plus.

• Capable of taking action and resolving issues independently is a plus. Performs duties with minimal supervision, actively demonstrates accountability by providing recommendations and/or thorough analysis of options for issues/solutions.

• Proficient in tools used within the work process such Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) is helpful.

• Experience with SAP is very highly desired as part of this role.

• Manager Note: It will be great if the suppliers can note database(s) they have experience.

As far as how they will use SAP, they will be navigating/utilizing the tool to locate info. Understanding information hierarchy is important and how it is linked is important aspect (which is how SAP is structured).

Education

• Degree in sciences such as chemistry is mandatory.

• B.Sc. degree is desired.