Job Description

Job Purpose

This is a production job in which the Technician is expected to produce standards quickly and accurately using weighing and pipetting techniques. All procedures will be performed according to all safety requirements. The Technician will be working with concentrated acids and Organic solvents to make trace metal products. This position may require creating or generating waste that is hazardous by regulation or that must be handled as hazardous waste regulations and company procedures require.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Prepare aqueous and/or metal-organic stock and custom products per Quality System Procedures.
• Follows standard operating procedures.
• Operates basic laboratory equipment.
• Follows, as well as possesses, strong written and verbal instructions.
• Follows complex procedures and operations.
• Demonstrates consistent, reliable performance.
• Works effectively as part of a team as well as independently with minimal supervision.
• Exhibits organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates math and computer skills.
• Meets production goals.
• Learn quickly and is easily trainable.
• Maintains the ability to problem solve and apply retained knowledge.
• Exemplify the LGC core values on a day-to-day basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to learn chemical nomenclature, properties, and proper handling of chemicals.
• Focus is on Aqueous products and chemist is expected to learn the Aqueous product line production.

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• 2 year Associates degree in a physical science (Chemistry, Biology or Physics) is preferred or 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to problem solve and maintain critical thinking.
• Ability to use lab equipment safely and correctly.

Additional Information

ABOUT LGC:

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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