Lab Assistant

It’s your time, make it matter.

At Peterson, we partner with our customers to build the future. For over 85 years, our peoples’ work has shaped the communities where we live, where we raise our families, and where we thrive. Peterson’s legacy permeates every aspect of our communities. From roads and bridges, back-up power at hospitals, fire-fighting, concerts and moving goods; we are everywhere you look. At Peterson, you don’t just have a career, you have a purpose.

Our family-oriented environment is built on safety, winning, growth, and professional achievement. Hiring and developing exceptional people is critical to our continued success. We have high standards for a good reason: our people represent Peterson, our family, our brand, and our values.

You have high expectations too. You are exceptionally motivated, have outstanding skills, and want your work to matter. Peterson offers competitive wages, generous benefits, and promotional opportunities at a family-owned and operated business. It’s time to use your skills and passion to do work that matters!

Peterson Cat has a need for an Industrial Oil Analysis Lab Assistant at our Eugene, OR location.

Essential Job Functions

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign the functions to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Job functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain a safe working environment and observe all safety procedures, laws, policies, and rules.
• Open, sort, and prep samples for daily operation.
• Set up instrumentation and prepare calibration standards for daily analysis runs.
• Shake, tray, and uncap fluid samples.
• Enter, update, and maintain computer system data related to fluid samples.
• Perform dilutions for Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP)/Particle count
• Use appropriate lab equipment to perform accurate and efficient chemical and physical tests on fluid samples, including but not limited to:
• Viscometry
• Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy
• Gas Chromatography (GC)
• Hot Plate/Water
• Total Base Number (TBN)
• Total Acid Number (TAN)
• Microbiological Testing
• Prepare, process, and ship coolant samples
• Answer customer questions related to fluid samples and fluid analysis lab services over the phone and in person, working with teammates as needed to ensure the customer’s question is answered in a timely and comprehensive manner.
• Call customers to obtain information related to fluid samples as needed.
• Complete online Caterpillar fluid analysis prerequisite courses as directed
• Clean equipment and work areas as needed, including but not limited to computers, countertops, windows, floors, sinks, and glassware.
• Fill and/or dump all fluids and waste oils when needed.
• Assist the Lab Technician Interpreter with interpreting sample results as needed.
• Notify lab team member(s) responsible for ordering inventory when lab supplies are running low.
• Maintain punctual, regular and predictable attendance.
• Work overtime as needed and within labor law guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and a minimum of one (1) year of work experience preferably in a heavy industrial environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess basic data entry skills using a computer.

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Peterson Machinery Co. is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. A drug screen and background check is required.