Lab Technician/Chemical Operator - 3rd Shift

General Summary:

This position is an in-office position at our Rock Hill, SC facility and will report to the Lab Manager.

The Lab Technician’s primary responsibility is to provide customer service to internal customers, which includes performing routine technical tasks and experiments to support the validity and quality of Possehl Connector Service’s products. The Lab Technician will also set-up our laboratory, conduct lab-based experiments for the chemical component of our production process, and record and analyze results.

Shift

- This position is for our 3rd Shift, 9:00pm to 7:00am (Monday - Thursday). Hours are subject to change based on production schedule and customer demand. The hours posted represent our current production schedule.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

- Performing routine chemical analysis by titration, AAS, or UV/VIS

- Collecting and preparing samples as well as ensuring safe disposal of chemical waste

- Transferring chemical drums, which contain hazardous materials, to production lines, vacuuming chemical waste, and replacing chemical make-ups for the electroplating process

- Set-up, test, adjust, calibrate, and maintain lab equipment

- Recording, analyzing, and writing reports on findings of chemical usage.

- Maintaining SPC files using TrueChem software.

- Attending production pre-shift meetings to communicate current chemical analysis as it pertains to current production

- Other duties as needed and directed by the manager

Position Requirements:

- Knowledge of computers

- Excellent communication and time management skills

- Lifting required (lifting up to 50 lbs.; moving 55-gallon drums >100 lbs.)

- Frequent contact with hazardous chemicals

- High School Diploma

Benefits:

- Up to 22 days annual leave for new employees (PTO Leave, Holiday, and Vacation)

- Christmas time Company Shut-Down Days provided (40 hours in 2025)

- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Flex Spending. Possehl provides Long Term Disability and $50,000 Life Insurance policies after 30 days.

- 401(k) Match up to 3.5% eligible after 90 days.

- $150 Reimbursement for Safety Shoes and Glasses, annually. Uniforms provided after 60 days.

About Possehl:

Possehl Connector Services is a leading supplier of reel-to-reel selective electroplating of Gold, Silver, Palladium, Palladium Nickel, Nickel, Nickel Tungsten, Tin and Tin Lead for connectors and other lead frame type parts. These parts are used in a wide range of electronic products for automotive, communication, aerospace, and military applications.

Possehl Connector Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees or applicants and expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment with regard race, color, sex (Including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military status, status as a disabled or Vietnam veteran, or any other protected characteristic that is unwelcome to any employee. In addition to federal requirements, Possehl Connector Services, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions or employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $19.25 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Flexible spending account

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person