Laboratory Technician

WHAT IS ON OFFER

AHK has an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join our ICP/AAS Laboratory based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Laboratory Technician is responsible for carrying out analytical methods and standard operating practices without supervision to a high degree of precision and accuracy, ensuring that an effective and high-quality analytical service is provided to meet reporting deadlines on the various types of samples/commodities. To ensure full compliance with the company’s ISO 17025 accreditation, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications.

ABOUT US

Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries. 

We have honed & carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing, sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re-invest in our facilities, technology and people. Click here to find out more about AHK.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring at all times that a high degree of accuracy and precision is applied to methods and procedures through incorporating and promoting good laboratory practice principles.
• Responsible for ensuring that work throughput is followed in accordance with documented methods and procedures. It is the post holder’s responsibility to inform the Section Manager / Supervisor of any failure in compliance to documented methods.
• Advising the Supervisor of repetitive problems in connection with training and development objectives that manifest during the execution of day-to-day analytical methods and procedures and associated standard operating practices.
• Maintaining records and laboratory data in agreement with Supervisors such that work is clearly and easily auditable and traceable. 
• Assisting the Supervisor in setting out and implementing suitable training programmes that will ensure that the post holder is sufficiently well trained to carry out their analytical responsibilities accurately and efficiently. 
• Assisting the Supervisor in updating the post holders training record at every training milestone, while maintaining competency training records as a record of achievement. 
• Ensuring that all laboratory work areas and workstations are kept clean and tidy.
• Undertake other duties of an appropriate nature in consultation with their Supervisor & Laboratory Manager. 
• Maintain a professional standard and appearance during office hours and while promoting the company when on Company business.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

To be successful at Alfred H Knight, you will need to display the following:

• Ability to demonstrate literacy and be numerate.
• Adaptable.
• Good attention to detail.
• Team player.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Good timekeeping.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate a high degree of manual dexterity.
• Self motivated (with the ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment).
• Strong Computer Experience to Include Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Required Work Experience 

• Experience with analytical instrumentation (desirable).

Required Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma (essential).
• Technical College Diploma – Laboratory Technician (desirable).
  

BENEFITS

• 401K. You can elect to make pre-tax contributions of between 1% to 84% of eligible earnings. The company contributes 3% of salary per annum. 
• Medical. Yourself only – fully Company funded (dependents coverage is available at the employee’s cost).
• Dental. Yourself and dependents – fully Company funded.
• Life Insurance. $80,000 total (as long as you are employed by AHK).
• Disability Insurance. Long-term disability insurance is available at low cost to employees.
• Vision. Vision insurance is available at low cost for employees and dependents which is paid through payroll draft.
• AFLAC. Several supplemental programs are available to employees at their own cost.