Laboratory Technician I

With our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Hatfield, PA, EFC GASES & ADVANCED MATERIALS is a leading supplier of specialty gases, fluorocarbons and rare gases. We supply quality products to global gas distributors, with unparalleled service. We are growing and are looking to add to our team of intelligent and innovative talent who work collaboratively to ensure success and growth for the future. Come join our team!

We have an immediate opening for a Laboratory Technician I. This role is primarily responsible for maintaining all instruments, standards, and other necessary analytical items and to accurately analyze and report results for incoming raw material, in process and final product as required by EFC's quality system.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Ensures all analytical instrumentation is maintained in qualified and operational condition at all times, reporting and exceptions to the Lab Supervisor.
Completes all preventive and corrective maintenance and calibration activities in a timely and accurate manner.
Ensures laboratory standards, reagents, consumables and other supplies are maintained in stock or are available to support quality control activities.
Performs analysis for incoming raw material, in process and final product as required by EFC's quality system.
Prepares and maintains analytical documentation on all conducted analyses as required by EFC's quality system.
Completes all analytical or other tasks required by EFC's quality, SHE, or other systems as assigned.
Attends training to develop relevant knowledge and skills.
Performs other related duties as assigned or needed.

Qualifications/Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of: Microsoft Office; ERP system.
Must be able to pass a background check and drug test.

Competencies:

Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; sit; stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl; and walk.
Continually required to talk or hear.
Frequently work near moving mechanical parts and work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals.
Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.