Lab Technician

The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Lab Technician for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Irvine, CA. Details for the position are as follows:

Job Description:

**ONSITE: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm**

• Under the supervision of a Senior Technician or Chemist, the Technician will be expected to perform the following functions with a high level of initiative and independence:
  • Testing of coatings. - Evaluate, collect and record data.
  • Participates in organizing and performing experiments using established procedures while summarizing and reporting results in a laboratory notebook.
  • Uses a computer to enter data/information including charts and tables for communication of project results/details.
  • Involved in making cleaners/pretreatments/paints/coatings from chemical ingredients.
  • Tests performance characteristics of coated substrates using established procedures.

Qualifications:

• BS (Chemistry preferred)
  • may consider fresh graduates in CHEMSITRY - pro chemistry lab preferred (any other life science needs pro chemistry lab experience to be considered)
• 1-3 years of relevant pro CHEMISTRY lab experience (Chemist, Chemistry Lab, Chemical Technician, Lab Tech...)
  • chemical manufacturing / working with chemicals daily / analytical chemsitry duties
• Laboratory / Data Reporting
  • Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
  • Lab Notebooks
• Ability to:
  • understand and follow experimental protocols for preservation of data
  • follow safe laboratory practices/protocols
  • stand most of the day
• PREFERRED SKILLS:
  • Testing of coatings / adhesives
  • Experience making cleaners/pretreatments/paints/coatings from chemical ingredients
  • Experience testing performance characteristics of coated substrates

Compensation: $23-33 per hour depending on education and experience