Lab Technician

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Job description

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Position Title: Lab Technician

* Location: Stryker, OH

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

This position is primarily responsible for the analysis and certification of specialty gases, in compliance with established specifications. Performs analysis for specialty gases and finished product testing; assists scheduling of all products to be analyzed, proper storage, labeling and shipping.

In particular, you will:

● Perform analyses of gases using analytical instrumentation.

● Performs routine production testing and quality control analysis of specialty gas mixtures and pure gases.

● Monitor quality compliance with standard operating procedure manual requirements.

● Review production records and release products for distribution.

● Prepare gas analysis certification reports for customer distribution.

● Coordinates with supervisor concerning delivery schedules, product complaints and special product requests.

● Support management team with regard to maintenance of health and safety and ISO quality programs.

● Monitoring lead times and effectively prioritizing workloads.

● Assisting in the qualification and maintenance of laboratory standards including proper inventory, labeling, documentation, storage, and presentation.

● Assisting in the set up and maintenance of laboratory instruments and keeping maintenance records for laboratory instruments per Airgas SOPs.

● Other duties as assigned.

Are you a MATCH?

● Associates degree in Chemistry or related field required; or 1-3 years of relevant experience in an industrial environment.

● Knowledge and understanding of analytical chemistry, instrumental analysis, spectroscopy and statistical methods.

● Ability to read and comprehend Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

● Ability to coordinate efforts with multiple departments.

● Aptitude for high precision work.

● Ability to perform the essential functions of the Laboratory Technician.

● Ability to work with others in a team environment to meet the Laboratory goals.

● Ability to operate forklift and maintain forklift certifications.

● Ability to Follow Directions, Make Decisions, Work in a team, and be Reliable.

● Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) or equivalent software.

● Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex instructions such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information to co-workers and customers.

● Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees and/or customers.

● Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

● Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

● Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.

● Ability to work all shifts; subject to all weather conditions

Physical Abilities:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to meet the following physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; use hands and arms; and talk or hear. The associate must lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to focus.

About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products.

Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally.

Join us for a stimulating experience: you'll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.

Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability