Laboratory Technician I

Title: Laboratory Technician I - Night Shift

Location: Franklin, WI. ONSITE

Hours: 6:00 pm to 6:00 am rotating schedule. 2 days on; 2 days off; 3 days on weekends and then starts again next week – every other weekend; cycle repeats every 14 days. Candidates will work 48 hours one week and 36 hours the following week. 8 of the 48 hours will be paid at a rate of time and a half since they will exceed 40 hours in the week.

Duration: 3 months with the possibility of extension/conversion

Position Notes:

• They love to see entry-level candidates with degrees in sciences - biology, chemistry, food science, physics, engineering courses, and labs! Lab safety, lab policies, and procedures are all super helpful in this role.e
• Day-to-Day Basis - they will be running tests on moisture, salt, and oil for tortillas and pretzels
• They will be expected to lift ingredients to 50 lbs - nothing over
• They will be standing in the role a majority of the time
• No windows to the outside - just something to note!
• Personality wise: working with a small team - need to have strong comm skills, with employees and production personnel.
• Analytical thinking is also a must - they will be using basic MS Office Suite - Outlook, Excel, et.c
   

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading research, conducting trials/experiments, gathering data, and reporting findings on assignments/projects that are moderately complex
• Performs a variety of duties requiring the application of technical knowledge using established processes/protocols
• Independently plans, prioritizes, and executes work making basic technical decisions independent.ly
• Often responsible for training and/or coaching other permanent or temp employees. 

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in biology/chemistry/environmental science most preferred; can be currently in school pending graduation