Lab Technician

When they arrive at work they will first check in with the shift lead. The lead will convey the number of samples needed to run that day as a shift. The employees then allocate the tests to each of the employees to complete for that day (40-50 samples daily per shift w/ about 5 people on each shift). There is steady work throughout the day and if you complete your assigned tests for the day early, you are expected to help another technician or grab a rag and start wiping down the counters.

Typical tests run during their shift:
-Wet chemistry
-peroxide value
-free fatty acids
-PH testing
-viscosity
-titrations
-GC (gas chromatography)
-NMR sample prep
-Follow a basic recipe

*Each of these tests are performed on oils that are used for different types of cooking. This is a great company that has locations worldwide and is very well established in the consumable oils industry. At this location, they work on testing the quality of palm oils, coconut oils, and fats found within cooking oils. They are all about the environment and are very ecofriendly-it's one of their top initiatives.

Qualifications:

Bachelors in Chemistry or Biochemistry

About Aerotek:

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