Lab Technician - Nights- RMA;

Purpose

Monitor and maintain quality of all products produced at RMA Baytown in accordance with Quality, Laboratory, Environmental and Safety systems while providing excellent support to production.

Areas of Responsibility / Tasks

• General Policy
• Mold & test plastic specimens.
• Provide production process support when required;
  Confidence to shut down an extruder when a quality concern makes it necessary.
• Support manufacturing by assisting with re-work, formulation, SPC reaction plan adjustments and SOC changes as necessary to produce product within specification.
• Prepare data for lot certifications and enter SPC data from off-line testing.
• Prepare customer samples as requested for external testing and customer shipment.
• Perform in-process color sample preparation, measurement, and pigment adjustments where necessary.
• Maintain/improve laboratory cleanliness & organization.
• Laboratory equipment PM’s and verifications.
• Support receiving staff with raw material inspection, testing and approval.
• Train, coach, assist and verify manufacturing personnel to be able to properly perform in-process product inspections.
• Follow all Quality, Safety and Environmental Procedures.
• Apply the RMA 7S for Success standards to the work areas and all tasks.
• Uphold the Ravago Code of Conduct standards.
• Other duties as assigned by the Quality Manger.

Minimum Qualifications/ Education / Experience / Certifications

• Education:
• High school diploma or equivalent - required.
• 1-2 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment (plastic experience preferred).
• Experience:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Ability to manage time, organize, and set priorities.
• Forklift experience required.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Competencies;
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA)

• Must be comfortable working in a shared space, with constant noise, with/or without the use of a private office.
• Must be comfortable working in a non-climate controlled environment.
• Schedules may vary from week to week based on business demands in excess of 40 hours with or without notice.
• All injuries regardless of severity must be reported to your Supervisor/HR immediately.

Work Environment / Conditions

The work environment/conditions described herein are representative of those that an incumbent may experience, and therefore must be adaptable to work in a shared space, with constant noise, with/or without the use of a private office. Schedules may vary from week to week based on business demands in excess of 40 hours with or without notice.

Physical Requirements / Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions & physical demands of this role.

• Ability to lift up to 55-lbs.
• Able to stand 8 plus hours per day.
• Use of hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Occasionally reach with hands & arms: stoop: kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Specific vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; talk; hear; and smell.
• While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to communicate verbally, read and comprehend information, type on a consistent and daily basis.