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SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 97,000 employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry by assuring quality and safety of products and services.

Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.

Summary

This role is responsible for learning all aspects of sample analysis, interpretation of results and explanation of data to customers. This position will diagnose laboratory data, provide technical support to client needs and keeping abreast with industry standards/trends.

Job Functions

• Represent company in a professional manner
• Keep supervisor informed as required/needed
• Keep wasted time and material to a minimum
• Comply with company policy as directed
• Participate in training/meetings as required
• Arrive as scheduled/ready to work
• Perform all work safely
• Accurate and timely evaluation of data
• Request rechecks of data as needed
• Assist clients with technical questions
• Create special project reports
• Maintain knowledge of all tests performed / basic qualifications
• Maintain knowledge of equipment
• Keep abreast of current trends
• Facilitate rush requests
• Communicate special requests to the lab
• Track missing data
• Assist at login when needed
• Perform any other required duty or assignment as may be assigned

Education and Experience

• Associates Degree in Chemical Engineering or related scientific disciplines (Required)
• Minimum 1 year laboratory setting working experience (Required)
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering or related scientific disciplines (Preferred)
• Minimum 3 years laboratory setting/diagnosis experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• MLA I certification (Required)
• MLA II & III certification (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Language Skills: Basic
• Mathematical Skills: Basic
• Reasoning Skills/Abilities: Basic
• Computer Skills: Basic

Computer Skills

• Basic computer skills (Required)

Physical Demands of the Job

• Stand: Occasionally
• Move or traverse: Occasionally
• Sit: Frequently
• Use hands: Frequently
• Reach with hands and arms: Occasionally
• Climb or balance: None
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl: None
• Talk/hear: Frequently
• Taste/Smell: None
• Lift/carry/push or pull: Occasionally

This position pays $20-23/hr (dependent on experience) and is eligible for overtime.

In addition, your compensation package includes the following benefits:

• Participation in the Company’s benefit programs coincident or following the first of the month in which you are hired.
• Immediate eligibility to participate in the Company’s 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid vacation
  • Four (4) floating holidays annually
  • Seven (7) company observed holidays paid
  • Sick time accrual

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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