💼 Full-Time Position

Lab Technician

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Kelly Services
📍 Freeport, TX, United States
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Location
Freeport, United States
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Posted
June 27, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

**Lab Tech**

**Role Overview:**
**The Catalyst R&D Laboratory Technician will support a team of research scientists within the Catalyst R&D Group by synthesizing catalysts and generating critical characterization data. This data is essential for the development and evaluation of novel polyolefin catalysts utilized in the Packaging & Specialty Plastics business.**

**Responsibilities:**


+ Operate and maintain the catalyst analytical laboratory and fluidized bed reactor (after training), supporting catalyst development projects for plastics applications.
+ Utilize analytical instruments such as gas chromatography, elemental titration systems, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and perform sample preparation for gas chromatography.
+ Handle air- and moisture-sensitive catalyst samples and chemicals using a nitrogen glovebox for proper storage and manipulation.
+ Accurately measure catalyst samples and reactants down to 0.001 gram prec...