Lab Tech
BH-313419
Posted: 11/09/2025
- Competitive
- United States Louisiana Baton Rouge
- Contract
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Oil & Gas
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Petrochemical
Position Overview:
We are seeking a conscientious and safety-minded Contract Lab Technician to join our Client's team at their Baton Rouge location. This is a full-time, day-shift role designed to support our plastics R&D operations. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in extrusion and injection molding, preferably within a research and development lab setting.
Key Responsibilities:
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
We are seeking a conscientious and safety-minded Contract Lab Technician to join our Client's team at their Baton Rouge location. This is a full-time, day-shift role designed to support our plastics R&D operations. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in extrusion and injection molding, preferably within a research and development lab setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate and maintain lab equipment related to plastics extrusion and injection molding
- Conduct tests and record data accurately using Microsoft Office tools
- Collaborate with team members to ensure safe and efficient lab operations
- Support ongoing R&D projects with attention to detail and quality
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Experience in plastics extrusion and injection molding required
- Prior work in an R&D lab environment is highly desirable
- Strong observational skills and commitment to safety
- Team-oriented mindset with good communication skills
- Recent graduates with a BS in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or Chemistry
- Coursework in polymers and at least one industrial internship in a lab or manufacturing setting (not office-based)
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.