Currently Seeking a Lab Technician - NO experience needed!

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Lab Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting fire and flammability tests, maintaining lab cleanliness, and ensuring customer satisfaction through timely communication. This role involves physical labor and requires adherence to strict safety procedures in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow safe work practices at all times.

• Provide excellent customer service through email, phone, or in-person communication.

• Respond to customer questions within 2 hours and update them on test results by the end of the day.

• Maintain cleanliness of control room, lab, conditioning, and loading bay areas daily.

• Check chart recorder for proper conditioning and review the schedule for flammability work.

• Check inventory of consumable supplies and order materials as needed.

• Ensure the propane fuel source is shut off and vented at the end of the day.

• Dispose of flammability samples in the appropriate dumpster to avoid overnight hazards.

• Conduct routine fire/flammability tests and generate appropriate reports.

• Perform preventive maintenance according to the posted schedule.

• Assist with shipping and receiving as needed.

• Manage the fire dumpster, monitoring for re-ignition and arranging pickup/drop off.

• Manage external and internal calibrations.

• Assist with other bedding-related duties as needed.

Essential Skills

• Strong attention to detail.

• Effective communication skills.

• Ability to follow safety procedures.

• Proficiency in data entry.

• Capability to work in a fast-paced and labor-intensive environment.

• Understanding of data collection and interpretation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Physical ability to lift 50-75 lbs.

• Experience with fire testing, burn testing, and mattress burning is preferred.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.