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Laboratory Technician

YOH Services LLC
401(k), employee discount
United States, Michigan, Auburn Hills
Mar 27, 2025
Laboratory Technician

Category:

Manufacturing & Production

Employment Type:

Contract

Reference:

BH-383818

Lab Technician
needed for a contract opportunity with Yoh Scientific's client located in Auburn Hills, MI.

This position is for a major chemicals company, and the ideal candidate is someone with an associate's degree in the STEM field (required), with previous working laboratory experience in an industrial or R&D environment.

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Responsibilities

This role supports new product development and existing product maintenance and requires working in close cooperation with chemists, other technicians, customers and suppliers. The incumbent will actively participate in the development, testing, qualification and scale-up of adhesive formulations.

  • Co-develop new products according to customer needs, specifications and business strategy
  • Responsible for making adhesives batches, conducting lab test on paste and cured elastomers or structural adhesives, organizing and preparing substrates, data collection and documentation
  • Preparing prepolymer and adhesives batches
  • Daily lifting and moving of pails up to 50 lbs.
  • Weighing raw materials and charging them into mixers
  • Scraping mixer bowls, removing adhesives and cleaning out mixers
  • Transfer and packaging samples into containers, condition environments
  • Characterizing / testing adhesives
  • Completing liquid property testing (viscosity, rheology, sag panels)
  • Applying adhesives to substrates using manual or auto caulking guns
  • Test lap shear, quick knife, dispense force and other mechanical properties
  • Lab preparation
  • Inventory, order, organize and distribute materials regularly
  • Keep lab benches clean, dispose materials and replenish supplies from storage area
  • Equipment responsibility: daily calibration or verification and recording
  • Project preparation and documentation
  • Use Electronic Lab Notebook to document plans, work and data daily
  • Conduct and document health and safety audits



Qualifications

  • An associate's degree in the STEM field is required, and a bachelor's degree is preferred
  • Previous working laboratory experience in an industrial or R&D environment is required
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and passion for working safely and efficiently
  • Self-motivated, able to work in a fast-paced environment, eager to learn new skills, and has practiced ability to effectively prioritize, organize, and plan responsibilities
  • Good teamwork and interpersonal skills, enjoys working with a diverse team of people
  • Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Products - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Microsoft Teams Meetings
  • Comfortable entering data and doing basic analysis in Excel (Sum, Average, Standard Deviation) with ability to identify when data is abnormal
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
  • Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
  • Knowledge or working experience with polymers is preferred, but not required



Opportunity is Calling,
Apply Now!
Contract:

12 months with potential for extension and/or conversion
Salary:$22 - $25 per hour depending on experience, W2.
Recruiter:

Ery Baniqued
What's In It For You?

We welcome you to be a part of one of the largest global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh's network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh's extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh's vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you.
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
  • 401K Retirement Saving Plan
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Direct Deposit & weekly ePayroll
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • Referral Bonus Programs


Yoh makes finding and applying for jobs simple. Partner with Yoh to find the right opportunities across multiple industries in the US and UK. Find out more here!

Estimated Min Rate: $22.00
Estimated Max Rate: $25.00

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities

to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.
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