Laboratory Technician

Job Title: Lab Technician

Job Location: Wickliffe, Ohio

Job type: Full-time

Type of role: On-site

About Lubrizol

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a Lab Technician

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the specialty chemicals market and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

 

What You'll Do:

The Lab Technician in the Blend Test Services Department is responsible for all facets of testing from the set-up and take-down to reporting of results.  The majority of the workday is spent in a laboratory setting working with new and used oils, solvents and other chemicals, along with equipment utilized to complete testing.  This person is responsible for ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery of test results while using good housekeeping practices during daily operations.

 

What We're Looking For:

• Ability to follow detailed instructions for safe laboratory practices, waste handling, and quality tests.
• Practice hazard recognition in daily work activities. Seek to improve and promote the safety, housekeeping, environmental and efficiency in the work area.
• Deliver accurate and timely test results while consistently exhibiting the Lubrizol culture. 
• Ensure all test protocols comply according to the test procedure; internal Lubrizol test methods and industry-recognized test methods (ASTM, etc.).
• Articulate and communicate with peers, chemists, managers, and Requesters/customers.  Provide timely status updates.  Work with Requesters on special testing requests, including an area chemist, when necessary and follow-up as appropriate based on questions or concerns.
• Must be able to identify, troubleshoot, and work closely with others to resolve issues or problems.  Appropriately elevate the situation to chemist, and/or manager when necessary.
• Recognize validity of test data.  Screen data to ensure accuracy prior to uploading results. Notify area chemist and manager regarding non-conformances and work to identify root causes of inconsistent test data. 
• Enter and upload test data into Excel and/or Lubrizol internal software.
• Facilitate sample flow between work area and other areas in the department.  Communicate issues to appropriate personnel. 
• Recognize priority conflicts of testing; prioritize and communicate test schedules with manager. 
• Strong ability to manage time.  Strong ability to maintain organization.
• Additional duties as assigned.

 

 

Skills That Make a Difference:

• BA/BS in a Science related field, Chemistry preferred
  • Minimum two-year lab experience in industry setting
  • Experience with ASTM test methods, a plus
  • Experience with ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation, a plus
  • Familiarity with 5S, a plus

• Computer skills (MS Office).  Position also requires use of various internal mainframe applications; Sc