**LABORATORY TECHNICIAN GRANVILLE, OH**


Full time, Contract: 6+ months


M-F 7:30 am - 4:00 pm


Pay: $25/hr


**PURPOSE OF THE JOB**


This position is in a research lab that supports stable operations, productivity, and growth projects across the network including the Composites and Insulation businesses. The successful candidate will be required to build strong expertise in glass and raw material sample-preparation and testing (including equipment operation & maintenance). The candidate will also work closely with the Glass S&T Team and COE groups to support their projects, which may include activities such as glass melting and testing of various raw materials. The ability to work safely and independently, to collaborate with project leads, and to quickly learn processes are critical criteria of this job.


**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, SCOPE, and CONTRIBUTIONS**


Working safely is an expectation of work


Continuous commitment and attention to safety in the laboratory working environment.


Follows all safety procedures and protocols in the labs and on Granville site


Continuously strives to improve safety standards to ensure all team members remain safe


Follows all lock-tag-try procedures


Wears appropriate personal protective equipment at all times


Promptly reports all safety incidents or concerns to the appropriate resource


Preparing samples for various analyses


Working with various glass and raw material samples for the Composites and Insulation businesses


Physical property testing on a variety of materials


Working in hot environment to melt glass for testing


Work with a variety of equipment to mix and melt glasses depending on project objectives


Work with cutting and grinding equipment to prep refractory brick samples


Working in hot environment to test refractory samples


Collaborate with other team members to ensure lab requests are complete in a timely manner


Assist in high priority workstreams as a team


Collaborate with internal customers to promote team-based problem solving


Actively contribute to team troubleshooting to ensure the fulfillment of lab goals and objectives


**JOB REQUIREMENTS**


**Minimum Qualifications:**


Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)


High School Diploma or GED Bachelors degree is preferred


Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship


**Preferred Experience**


Bachelors Degree engineering is preferred


Experience working in a manufacturing environment


Experience working with lab scale equipment


**EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS**


Strong verbal and written communication


Comfortable working safely with high temperature materials


Excellent attention to detail


Willingness to support cross-functional customers


Comfortable working with saws and other equipment


**ABILITIES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS**


Unwavering commitment to safety


Strong interpersonal skills


Exhibits a sense of independence and ownership over work


Proven multitasking and planning / organizing skills


Works well with others and in a group environment


Readily accepts challenges with an optimistic attitude


Detail-oriented


**You should know:** Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.


**Why Kelly** **** **?**


Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire talented people just like you. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills and interestsits the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background/education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get you noticed.


**About Kelly** ****


At Kelly, were always thinking about whats next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, were a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits ?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.


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