Lab Technician

Description

PVA is hiring a Lab Technician to join our growing team in robotic automation. We are a five-time Albany Business Review Best Places to Work and Healthiest Employer award winner, recognized for combining cutting-edge technology with a strong, supportive culture. If you’re ready to take the first step in your technician career, we would love to connect!

Job Description: The Lab Technician is responsible for supporting operations in the Applications Lab. This position assists the Application Engineers maximize efforts supporting new and existing customer projects.  

Job Details:

• 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday-Friday 
• Starting pay $17.00 - $20.00 per hour depending on experience
• Onsite in Halfmoon, NY 

Job Description:

• Assist Application Engineers with setting up equipment for customer testing.
• Assist Application Engineers tear down equipment after testing is completed.
• Clean out all components (valves, pumps, tanks, etc.) after testing is complete.
• Manage and organize incoming customer parts and chemicals, daily.
• Manage and organize component inventory room.
• Assist Application Engineers with testing and data collection.
• Make hoses for new projects.
• Package and return customer parts after testing is complete.
• Maintains confidentiality of customer information, 100% of the time.

Skills:

• Mechanically inclined, knowledge and ability to use hand and power tools. 
• Customer centric, committed to supporting the internal and external customer.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Self-starter who works independently and in a team environment.
• Maintains a calm, tactful demeanor when dealing with difficult situations.
• Manages multiple projects and timelines with a sense of urgency and follow through.
• Well organized, analytical, and detail oriented. 
• Follows direction with focused attention.
• Exhibits initiative. 
• Willing to learn. 
• Strong computer and basic excel skill, preferred.  

Job Location: PVA Global Headquarters | Halfmoon, NY

PVA provides competitive salaries with a rich benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; free onsite health center; employer paid Life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance; employee assistance program; paid holidays, vacation, and sick time; paid parental leave; 401k savings with company match; new employee mentorship program.

PVA is committed to complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race (including traits historically associated with race), color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, the status of being transgender, disability (including pregnancy related conditions), genetic information, predisposition and carrier status, military or veteran status, marital and familial status, domestic violence victim status, reproductive health decision making, prior convictions or arrests, known relationship or association with any member of a protected class, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Standing/Walking: Remaining on one’s feet in an upright position at a workstation or moving about in a work area. (C)
• Sitting: Remaining in a normal seated position. (O)
• Carrying: Moving an object usually by holding it in hands or arms, or on shoulders. Up to 50 lbs. (F)
• Lifting: Raising an object from one level to another with hands or arms and/or shoulders, back and legs (F)
• Pushing/Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that object moves away from/towards the force. (F)
• Travel: Requires traveling outside geographic area. (NP)
• Stooping; Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist. (F)
• Reaching; Extending hands or arms in any direction. (C)
• Handling; Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise performing precision work with hands. (C)
• Bending/Twisting; Continual intermittent twisting of the spine. (F)
• Talking; Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work. (C)
• Hearing; Receiving detailed information through oral communication. (C)
• Vision; Clarity of vision at near or far distances. (C)
• Computer usage or other special equipment operated. (O)

Legend

NP Not Present

O Occasional (Up to 25% of time)

F Frequent (26%-74% of time)

C Constant (75% or more of time)