QUALITY LAB TECHNICIAN

Job Summary:

The Quality Lab Tech will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and efficiency of operations at our lithium-ion battery recycling plant. This position in the analytical laboratory includes: conducting in-process and final material assays utilizing the ICP-EOS and other instrumentation, calibration and verification of laboratory instruments, assisting with customer sample sending, maintaining quality standards in a heavy industrial environment, and supporting the Integrated Management System (IMS).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analytical Laboratory:

• Conduct material assays to analyze the composition and quality of recycled lithium-ion battery materials.

• Perform precise testing and data analysis to ensure material purity and compliance.

• Timely communication with the operations department.

• Integrated Management System (IMS):

• Support the implementation of the IMS to ensure consistent quality, safety and environmental preservation.

• Instrumentation and Equipment Maintenance:

• Perform routine calibration, verification & maintenance of instrumentation to ensure accuracy and reliability.

• Material Sampling:

• Prepare samples to fulfill Customer sample requests.

• Safety and Compliance:

• Adhere to all safety protocols and promote a culture of safety.

• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations specific to heavy industrial processes and battery recycling.

• Other Duties as Required

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in a quality assurance or laboratory role, preferably in a heavy industrial or battery recycling environment.
• Experience with analytical techniques (e.g., ICP-OES, C-IC) for material characterization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in laboratory instrumentation calibration, verification and maintenance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documentation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, heavy industrial environment with a focus on safety.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Experience with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) is a plus.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in a heavy industrial environment, including standing for extended periods and handling hazardous materials with proper PPE.
• Ability to work rotating shiftwork: 12-hour shifts including days, nights & weekends.
• Occasional lifting of equipment or materials up to 50 lbs.