Technical Services Laboratory Technician Intern

Job Details

Job Location
Thatcher Company, Inc. - Salt Lake City, UT

Position Type
Internship

Salary Range
$20.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Job Shift
Day

Role Responsibilities:

The Laboratory Technician position is a paid internship position which reports to the Technical Services Laboratory. This position is responsible for performing routine analytical chemistry testing of manufacturing components and finished products to support the Industrial Division of Thatcher Company.

• Perform routine analytical testing on batches of finished products and manufacturing components.
• Prepare written summaries of batch testing results.
• Provide technical support during the development of new testing methods and procedures.
• Assist manufacturing staff with production issues through batch testing and lab batch preparation.
• Prepare written QA documents such as Certificates of Analysis or Certificates of Compliance.
• Perform routine calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Perform routine preparation and certification of standardized reagents.
• Perform routine laboratory cleaning tasks.

Job Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen or must have permanent resident status.
• Must be a BS/MS Chemistry student. Specialization in Analytical chemistry preferred. Applicants should be within two years of graduation.
• Experience-based knowledge of chemical principles, chemical manufacturing processes, and chemical plant operations are a plus.
• Demonstrated communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to perform routine chemistry calculations.
• Proficient with MS Office applications.

• Ability to quickly shift focus to accommodate changing production goals.