Lab Technician

LAB TECHNICIAN# LAB TECHNICIAN Franklin, KY - Franklin, KY 42134## Overview Position Type Full Time

Travel Percentage None Category Manufacturing ## Description
** Job Title**:
Quality Assurance Technician (Lab Tech)  
** Reports To**:
Quality Supervisor   
** Department**:
Quality Assurance   
** Location**:
Franklin, KY   
** FLSA Status:
** Full Time    
** Compensation**:
Hourly Vybond is a global market leader in pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes, delivering innovative solutions to a variety of industrial and specialty markets. Headquartered in Franklin, KY, with facilities in Riverhead, NY, and Bristol, RI, Vybond Group, Inc. manufactures specialty foil, film, and duct tapes and adhesives. With over 1,500 specialty SKUs spanning 500+ product families, Vybond serves 1,500+ customers across the HVAC, building and construction, industrial, retail, medical, aerospace, automotive, and other specialty industries.
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* Job Summary:

** 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.
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* Key Responsibilities:

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Prepare test equipment for testing. Calibrate instruments and gauges (when specified)  2.
Work from established procedures, written and/or verbal instructions  3.
Work with various test equipment and use of work station computer  4.
Complete testing as required by product specifications and procedures  5.
Understand test procedures to properly set up equipment for testing  6.
Record test data on lab sheets, review and enter test data, and report to supervisor if needed  7.
Maintain required records and reports  8.
Review run charts while entering data to ensure processes are in control and take appropriate action when needed   9.
Package retain samples (if required)  10.
Complete periodic and additional assigned testing such as vendor items, customer complaint products, dock audits, and R&D trial samples  11.
Collect product samples from manufacturing equipment  12.
Perform product checks on QA release products  13.
Detect and report unusual conditions to proper supervisors  14.
Follow prescribed safety, GMP and company rules and regulations  15.
Maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition  16.
Drive QA cart as needed to retrieve samples
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* Other Responsibilities:

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Perform additional responsibilities as needed.## Qualifications
** Qualifications**:  1.
High School Diploma or GED  2.
Previous manufacturing experience preferred  3.
Must have excellent attendance  4.
Maintain a safe work environment  5.
Must be able to work overtime as required  6.
Must be able to perform all duties in a safe and effective manner  7.
Ability to read and write.
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Must have basic math skills
** PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF JOB:*
* • 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…