Laboratory Assistant jobs in Florence, SC

JOB SUMMARY:
Works in laboratory running customer specific tests. Provides test data reports and works with Technical Support Department personnel to ensure continuous, timely, and accurate responses to inquiries related to laboratory tests. Works with and provides engineering with ideas to improve Sweco equipment and provides testing support for new product releases.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Responsible for scheduling laboratory tests, performing lab tests on all equipment, writing test reports, maintaining an adequate inventory of research lab materials, and laboratory equipment. Ensure effective operation of all laboratory equipment. Ensure that all regulatory requirements are adhered to.
• Provide sales support for visiting customers to the test lab.
• Develop standard operating procedures and maintain records to comply with regulatory and ISO requirements.
• Evaluate new equipment and raw materials for safety.
• Responsible for overseeing purchasing needed for general lab use.
• Responsible for inventory control of customer’s test samples.
• Ensure inventory levels for laboratory supplies are maintained
• Responsible for overseeing procurement of supplies, preventive maintenance of facility equipment.
• Responsible for review of customers MSDS sheets of test samples.
• Provide technical assistance via phone, fax or other forms of communications when needed.
• Complete technical product reports; reports on product problems encountered.
• Create an open and effective communication system between the field sales, customer service, and sales management to better serve the needs of the customer, and the interests of the company.
• Provide sales support for visiting customers to field test equipment as requested.
• Ability to maintain and adjust Sweco Equipment
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Handles other requests from management on a timely basis.
• Performs quality /safety audits as requested.
• Field testing

• Driving to customer sites to provide requested services
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
• Technical training required with preferably an Engineering degree.
• Good interpersonal and sales skills with customers, sales reps, and inside personnel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills a must.
• Ability to travel if needed.
• Has initiative and ability to work effectively with little direction and/or few guidelines.
• Excellent analytical, adminsitrative, communications and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with ISO 9000 requirements and continuous improvement methods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES – SAFETY, HEALTH, and ENVIRONMENTAL
Ensure that all activities are carried out in a healthy, safe and environmentally responsible manner.
Educate and influence yourself and other employees so that they embrace health, safety and environmental policies, practices and procedures.
To continually improve our HSE performance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Some lifting of 45 pounds and under may be necessary from time to time.
Work around Machinery and moving parts; work around moving objects or vehicles. Work closely with others.
Duties will include handling and testing of samples requiring materials management procedures in accordance with OSHA and SWECO safety policies.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Valid Driver’s License
• Candidates must be able to legally work and reside in the US, without sponsorship.