SENIORS! Full Time Lab Tech Job Opportunity

Midwest Industrial Coatings, Inc. is an industrial coatings supplier located in Shakopee, Minnesota. We have an immediate opening for a full-time Laboratory/Production Technician.

Job Opportunity

· Quality control, research and development

- Prepare and apply liquid batch samples, test physical properties and record results

- Opportunity to elevate to quality control manager in the future

· Assist production blending of paint batches

· Monitor progress and perform upkeep of coatings laboratory testing instruments

· Assist in developing new colors for the power sports industry

· May include field work and trials at customer sites

Qualifications

· High school diploma required, post-secondary education preferred.

· Accuracy and ability to follow detailed written directions

· Computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs a plus

· Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds occasionally

Compensation

Full-time, salaried, with benefits.

Application Materials

Cover letter with salary requirements

Name & contact information of references

Resume

Application Deadline
Accepting applications until the position is filled.

Contact

G. Cowan
Midwest Industrial Coatings, Inc.
4910 12^th Avenue East
Shakopee, MN 55379
gcowan@micicoatings.com

Chemistry Department Interim Student Work--Available!

Offers for Chemistry Department Interim student work positions will be coming out soon. We had a large number of applicants for some of the Interim student work positions, but too few applicants for other positions. In particular, none of the unsuccessful applicants have taken Chem 255 (Analytical Chemistry)...and therefore these students cannot fill our remaining positions in the Fourth Floor Stockroom. We are, therefore, looking for additional applicants for the following positions:

4th Floor Stockroom, Tuesdays 12:30-3:30
4th Floor Stockroom, Wednesdays 12:30-3:30
4th Floor Stockroom, Thursdays 12:30-3:30

Please contact Karen Renneke (renneke@stolaf.edu, ext. 3104) to apply!

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WinField Solutions Internship Available

Students: Here is some information about the internship that our seminar speaker spoke about on Friday afternoon. The full announcement is available by clicking on the title of this blog.

This position is an on-the-job training
program for someone who is attending
college and planning to pursue an agricultural
career after graduation. It will provide the
Intern with a better understanding of
agribusiness and R&D, while helping them
develop skills that will make them a more
desirable candidate to hire into an agronomy
position upon graduation.

This intern will assist in:

· Creating prototype products for new
product concepts

· Creating samples for field testing

· Troubleshooting problems in production
and processing

· Evaluating new manufacturing processes

· Evaluating product performance of both
proprietary and competitive products

· Maintaining ingredient and finished product
inventories

We are looking for someone working on any
chemistry degree program, preferably a
senior undergraduate, who is intersted in
working during the Spring semester.

UNCF/Merck Science Initiative Scholarships