Lab Technician

Job Details:

Location:

Franklin, KY 42134;
Position Type:
Full Time;
Salary Range: $45,000 – $75,000;
Salary

Travel Percentage :
None;
Job Category:
Manufacturing;

Job Title:

Quality Assurance Technician (Lab Tech);
Department:
Quality Assurance;

Reports To:

Quality Supervisor; FLSA Status:
Full Time;
Compensation:
Hourly.

The Quality Lab Technician is a critical role in our organization, responsible for ensuring the integrity and safety of our products. This role involves conducting testing and analysis to uphold our commitment to delivering high-quality products to our customers. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, a strong understanding of laboratory procedures, and a dedication to maintaining the highest standards of quality.

• Prepare test equipment for testing. Calibrate instruments and gauges (when specified).
• Work from established procedures, written and/or verbal instructions.
• Work with various test equipment and use of work station computer.
• Complete testing as required by product specifications and procedures.
• Understand test procedures to properly set up equipment for testing.
• Record test data on lab sheets, review and enter test data, and report to supervisor if needed.
• Maintain required records and reports.
• Review run charts while entering data to ensure processes are in control and take appropriate action when needed.
• Package retain samples (if required).
• Complete periodic and additional assigned testing such as vendor items, customer complaint products, dock audits, and R&D trial samples.
• Collect product samples from manufacturing equipment.
• Perform product checks on QA release products.
• Detect and report unusual conditions to proper supervisors.
• Follow prescribed safety, GMP and company rules and regulations.
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Drive QA cart as needed to retrieve samples.

• Perform additional responsibilities as needed.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must have excellent attendance.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.
• Must be able to perform all duties in a safe and effective manner.
• Ability to read and write.
• Must have basic math skills.

• Must be able to calibrate instruments and gauges to prepare equipment for testing.
• Must be able to respond to sample calls from various areas of plant.
• Must be able to retrieve samples from calendar and place on cart to bring back to laboratory.
• Must be able to remove samples off cart and hang on racks in laboratory for testing.
• Must be able to cut sample strips for testing.
• Must be able to utilize computer to test sample strips.
• Must be able to test sample strips for color quality and flammability.
• Must be able to move boxes of product out of lab area on carts to finished good and retaining areas.
• Must be able to maintain records and reports.
• Must be able to perform cleaning duties.
• Must be licensed and able to drive the QA sample cart to retrieve samples.
• Standing (Constant): QA Technician must stand to complete various duties such as preparing equipment for testing, responding to sample calls, placing samples on cart, hanging samples in laboratory, testing sample strips, moving boxes of product to retaining area, and performing cleaning duties.
• Walking (Frequent): QA Technician must walk to complete various duties such as responding to sample calls, placing samples on cart, hanging samples in laboratory, testing sample strips, moving boxes of product to retaining area, and performing cleaning duties.
• Sitting (Occasional): QA Technician must sit to perform various duties such as driving golf cart to retrieve samples from calendar area and maintaining records and reports.
• Lifting (Occasional): QA Technician must lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist level of 36 inches.
• Carrying (Occasional): QA Technician must complete front or side carries of various parts weighing up to 50 pounds for distances up to 25 feet.
• Pushing/Pulling (Occasional): QA Technician must generate push force and pull force equal to or less than 50 pounds.
• Forward Bending (Occasional): QA…