Laboratory Technician I - Laurel Plant
About The Position
Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.POSITION OVERVIEWMilliken’s Laurel Plant in Gainesville, FL, is seeking a qualified individual to join its manufacturing team as an R&D laboratory technician. The technician performs routine work in the Research and Development Laboratory to safely develop chemical processes and produce small-scale products.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED, along with some work experience in a lab setting.
- Experience using Microsoft Office suite applications.
- Ability to plan and prioritize daily tasks.
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain mechanical laboratory equipment, including vacuum pumps, stirrers, and pressurized systems.
- Safely set up and operate lab-scale glassware, distillation columns, and instrumentation for tests, research, process development, or small-scale manufacturing.
- Operate and maintain electronic laboratory equipment, such as temperature controllers, timers, and distillation controllers.
- Develop familiarity with standard analytical procedures used for material characterization, including IR spectrometry, UV spectrometry, gas chromatography, Refractive Index, Specific Gravity, Viscosity, Flash Point, and % Solids.
- Document records completely, accurately, neatly, and legibly.
- Learn basic functions of other departments, such as Quality, Analytical, Shipping, Customer Service, EHS, Production, Maintenance, and Purchasing, to work with respective areas.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
