We value: Safety, Integrity, Ownership, Collaboration, Service, Sustainability

Moses Lake Industries, Inc. (MLI) is a rapidly growing producer of ultra-pure chemical products, serving the semiconductor, silicon and flat-panel screen industries worldwide. We deliver world class products to the leaders of the industries we serve. Handling and working around hazardous materials and chemical manufacturing equipment is routine. If you are prepared to work in an exciting and rewarding environment, we look forward to considering your experience and qualifications.

Position Summary: The Laboratory Technician I will run samples that come into the lab from many different departments. They are responsible for making sure the instruments are running properly, all QC criteria are met, and the data is reported accurately. The Laboratory Technician I will demonstrate professional appearance, behavior, and attitude at all times while performing his/her job duties.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Calibrate instruments
• Run QC checks and validate they are within acceptable range
• Run samples
• Prioritize samples as needed
• Dump waste daily
• Empty garbage, sweep, and mop as needed
• Communicate well with other team members
• Complete projects in a timely manner
• Report data accurately
• Other duties as assigned

Job Specific Competencies:

• Time Management - Setting priorities and defining actions, time, and resources needed to achieve predefined goals.
• Attention to Detail - Taking responsibility for a thorough and detailed method of working
• Problem Solving Skills - Having the ability to identify problems and issues of varying complexities and to find effective solutions with few guidelines.

General Job Requirements/Competencies:

• Uphold all MLI policies and “MLI Code of Conduct.”
• Strict compliance with Environmental and Safety regulations.
• Compliance and individual accountability with the MLI Quality System and ISO Registration is required. It is the employee’s commitment to ensure that the Company’s actual practices and procedures are exercised as directed.

Essential Abilities, Experience, Skills:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Working knowledge of Windows, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Working knowledge of arithmetic and grammar.
• Follow written and verbal instructions in English
• Work as a team and independently.
• Demonstrate professional appearance, behavior and attitude at all times while performing job duties.
• Regular and punctual attendance is expected.
• Work Safely, do not put yourself or others at risk
• Maintain a clean working environment

Working Conditions: Duties are generally performed indoors in a Laboratory environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. When working in the presence of safety hazards, the employee is expected to follow company safety rules and use proper personal protective equipment such as: hardhat, safety glasses and full leather shoes, etc. MLI is an alcohol and drug free workplace. Employees will work in a covered Process Safety Management (PSM) environment containing threshold quantities of flammable liquids and/or gasses that have a potential for fire or explosion. Employees working in this environment are required to be free from devices that are not considered intrinsically safe. Examples of devices that may not be intrinsically safe include Insulin Pumps, Pacemakers, Pain Management devices, etc.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk and listen. The employee is frequently required to handle and use objects, controls or keyboards; reach with hands and arms; kneel, crouch and occasionally climb. The employee frequently works with computer systems that require coordination and attention to detail.

The employee may occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds without assistance and with assistance of greater weight. Specific vision abilities required are color perception, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Located in central Washington, an outdoor recreational oasis, we offer a competitive compensation, medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits; paid time off (vacation, holiday, sick); 401(k) with employer match; life and AD&D insurance; short and long-term disability insurances, Education reimbursement, gym membership and other benefits. Relocation assistance is available. MLI is an equal employment opportunity employer and is a drug & alcohol-free workplace. If you are prepared to work in an exciting and rewarding environment, we look forward to considering your experience and qualifications.

Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements for the position will not be considered.

Education

• High School or better