Lab Technician
MILFORD MINING COMPANY UTAH LL
- Location
- Onsite (Milford, UT)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
Milford Mining Company is a privately held metal ore mining firm focused on extracting high-quality copper, gold, and silver. The Lab Technician role supports production by performing testing and sampling of raw materials while maintaining safe and efficient laboratory operations.
Skills
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Description
The Lab Technician position performs all tasks involved in the testing and sampling of the company’s raw materials and products resulting in copper, silver and gold production. The position follows standard work methods and practices and safe work habits to ensure testing and sampling is as efficient and safe as possible.
Requirements
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Maintain an efficient and effective testing and sampling station
- Listen, understand and provide feedback to lab manager
- Run heavy equipment as required (forklift)
- Perform assay testing and sampling
- Recommend efficiencies in lab operations
- Maintain a safe work environment
- Practice good housekeeping
Competencies
- Thoroughness
- Teamwork Orientation
- Time Management
- Technical Capacity
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The position involves sitting, walking and periodically lifting 10 pounds or more.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days may vary but are typically 7 on, 7 off, Thursday through Wednesday from 7:00 AM to 7 PM. Overtime may be required.
Travel
No travel is expected for this position.
Required Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Previous production or lab experience.
AAP/EEO Statement
Milford Mining Company is an equal opportunity employer.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.