Laboratory Assistant (Food Contact)

Our Lowell, AR testing laboratory is looking for a Laboratory Assistant, who will be working on the food contact team and tasked with testing consumer products such as cookware, tableware, and kitchen-use items.

• Builds and/or adapts basic setup and test equipment for performance of tests.

• Performs tests using general laboratory equipment.

• Performs routine care of designated test equipment and work area.

• Operates computer terminal to extract/input readily available information and to use available software.

• As directed follows defined test plans and datasheets.

• Evaluates test performance and sample operation to properly evaluate test results.

• Records and explains test results.

• Reads and interprets results of tests.

• Prepares charts, graphs and reports to explain test results.

• Examines test samples, reads measuring instruments and reviews test data with supervisor.

• Reads and interprets blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams and operational instructions.

• As instructed examines customer samples and learns to operate basic tests for each case.

• Communicates with customers during setup and operation to ensure proper evaluation.

• Operates designated laboratory equipment and tools as directed.

• Receives instructions from and reports data to engineers and other laboratory technician staff.

• Records observed or calculated data on appropriate data sheets.

• Develops working knowledge of the job, methods, instrumentation and systems.

• Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.

• Read and follow the UL Solutions Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.

• Performs other duties as directed.

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What makes you a great fit

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Effective communication skills and ability to interact with customers required.

• Ability to use Microsoft Office and general computer proficiency required.

• Ability to work onsite Monday through Friday in Lowell, AR required.

What you'll experience working at UL:

Mission: For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn't new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 130 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.

People: Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you'll almost always hear, "the people." Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We're able to deliver the best because we employ the best.

Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers create. We're inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.

Grow & Achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

UL LLC has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that:

Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law.