Lab Technician - Minerals

Laboratory Technician - Minerals - Kershaw, South Carolina

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Minerals Lab Technician to join our Minerals team in Kershaw, SC.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the minerals testing and mining services industry.

Intertek Minerals provides geochemical assay and testing services, minerals inspection and trade services to support the minerals and mining supply chain globally from grassroots exploration to final product shipment.

With industry-recognized technical expertise and an established global network, Intertek offers end to end Total Quality Assurance across our clients' entire resource development chain.

Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world.

We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide.

Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

What are we looking for?

Under the direction of the Laboratory Supervisor, the Laboratory Technician is responsible for processing client samples through the laboratory from sample preparation and analysis through to the recording of analytical results and preparing reports to ensure compliance with Intertek operating procedures, ISO17025 standard and Client requirements in a timely and efficient manner.

Shift/Schedule: 12 hour rotating shifts

Salary & Benefits Information

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

What you'll do:


* Ensure all sampling, testing, and analytical activities are conducted safely, accurately, and in accordance with established quality standards


* Participate in daily pre-start meetings, shift handovers, safety meetings, and other required operational communications


* Prepare samples using approved digestion and dissolution methods in accordance with laboratory work instructions and test methods, utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)


* Undertake sample analysis in accordance with documented Intertek laboratory procedures, demonstrating the ability to work independently and without direct supervision once deemed competent


* Effectively manage workload by multitasking and self-managing multiple jobs to maximize time utilization and meet operational priorities


* Operate laboratory equipment, including sample preparation equipment, in accordance with training and safe work procedures


* Complete work in a timely manner in line with priorities set by the Lab Supervisor or Lab Manager, including sample receipt, preparation, analysis, and instrumen...