Laboratory Analyst IIILaboratory Analyst III performs at the entry level under close supervision performing routine tasks in processing or preparing laboratory specimens and material.Worksite Location: Memphis, TNGroup: LaboratoryWork Schedule: 11:00 pm – 7:00 am, 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm, 5 days per weekWork Shift: 8 hours shift with mandatory and voluntary overtime. Shift work, as well as weekends, holidays are required.PPE: Hard hat, steel-toed safety shoes, bootie covers, gloves as needed and required, hearing protection, safety glasses, goggles as needed, beard/hairnet, face shield, autoclave gloves, protective clothing and other PPE as assigned and requiredTools and Equipment: Scissors, writing utensils, computer keyboard and mouse, transport devices, digital scale, auto or manual pipet, hot plate, water bath, dispenser, refrigerator, dishwasher, Vortex, mop, broom and various cleaning supplies and equipmentHazards: Production facility lab environment - climate controlled, but also may have exposures to extreme temperatures and external conditions. May be walking through facility where there are moving mechanical parts and mobile equipment.
Occasional exposure to noise levels while in the production area which require hearing protection. Dust particles and/or soy powder and chemical odors may be present.Physical Demand Category: MEDIUM (Up to 50# occasionally)Physical Job Demands (per 8 hour work shift):R = Rarely O = Occasionally (1-33%) F = Frequently (34-66%) C = Continuously (67-100%)O Sitting: On cushioned seat chair with back support and armrests or on cushioned stool with back supportF Standing: On level concrete and lab floor surfaces or anti-fatigue mat surfacesF Walking: On level concrete surfaces and lab floor, anti-fatigue mats; may occasionally be in external environment and conditionsF Lifting: Various size, shape and weight product samples, containers, boxes, totes containing product samples with weight ranges up to 20#; 44# bags of product in ranges from floor level up to 42 ½" high ranges; boxes weighing up to 21 ½# up to 52" heights; 50# bags of product up to 36" heightsO Carrying: Various size, shape, and weight product samples, supplies, containers, boxes, totes containing product samples with weight ranges up to 20#; 50# bags; may be up and down 2 flights of stairsO Pushing/Pulling: Transport devices on level concrete floors with forces of 10# or lessC Neck Flexion: May be repeated or sustained position; up to 25 degreesO Bending/Squatting/Kneeling: To place/retrieve items out of drawers, shelves or other storage areas, to stock materials and to perform various housekeeping tasksC Reaching: In ranges from floor level up to 74" heights; up to 24" forward reach distances; may be repetitive or sustainedO Climbing: Up and down 2 flights of stairs with rise ranges up to 10"C Grasping: May be repetitive or sustained positions; up to 4 ½" grasp ranges; may exert force; may have vibratory component; may need to be able to grossly distinguish temperatureC Pinching: May be repetitive positions; may have vibratory component; may exert forceC Finger Isolation: To operate phone, controls, calculator, timers, to use computer mouse and to perform data entry; to use aerosol cans and while using manual pipets; may be repetitive or sustained positionC Finger Flexion: May be repetitive or sustained positionC Thumb Flexion: May be repetitive or sustained positionC Thumb Abduction: May be repetitive or sustained position