Lab Tech

**Lab Tech**:

- AMI- Tri-State Asphalt, LLC_
- _1362 Bungalow Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA_
- _Hourly_
- _Full Time_
- _Health, Dental, Vision, 401k Match_

**Lab Technician**

The lab technician is responsible for utilizing accepted methods to sampling and testing of asphalt, emulsion and other materials with the purpose of evaluating quality and process control and/or acceptance.

Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Provide support to chemists in the lab to help meet goals and objectives set by management
- Carry out reactions, distillations, and purifications at the lab bench, as directed by supervisor
- Work collaboratively with a team of chemists, engineers, and lab technicians, to jointly solve problems and accomplish team objectives
- Operate pilot equipment (20 liter scale) to produce larger samples of select products for physical property characterizations, market validation, regulatory testing, and other needs
- Conduct research and participate in technical training programs, as necessary, to facilitate lab efforts and increase knowledge base
- Thoroughly document work performed in the lab, including updated notebooks, generating reports, batch records, etc., as required by management
- Always work in a safe and responsible manner

**Requirements**:

- Relevant professional experience includes any supporting technical role to a synthetic organic chemist, process chemist, or other related laboratory professional
- Possess outstanding organizational skills.
- Impeccable communication skills with both Internal and external stakeholders.
- The ability to build strong Interpersonal relationships and partner across multiple levels in an organization.
- Self-starter that can take the Initiative and complete assignments in a self-directed manner.
- The ability to manage multiple projects of varying scope and size and with competing deadlines.
- Strong Interest In chemist and manufacturing operations. An Inquisitive mind coupled with a hands-on, humble and personable approach.
- Capable of interacting successfully in variety of environments, I.e. office, plant, lab.
- High degree of self-confidence, poise, maturity, discretion, and diplomacy
- Sound problem solver who can quickly process complex Information and present it clearly and simply.
- Knowledgeable of API standards, GPA, EPA and ASTM methods considered a plus.
- Experience In pilot batching and scale ups.
- Basic knowledge of lab testing methods.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.

AsphaltMaterialsInc

EOE/M/W/Vet/Disabled/PDA