Lab Technician II

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an ever changing world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come.

And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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ROLE OVERVIEW The Amcor Central R&D Laboratory provides chemical and materials testing to support technology research, product development and manufacturing process improvement in North America and globally.

The Senior Lab Scientist executes requested lab analysis by applying known methods and practices to perform competitive analysis, troubleshoot manufacturing issues and support R&D programs. The senior scientist is responsible for instrument maintenance, method development and documentation. The senior scientist takes added responsibility for mentoring less senior lab scientists, global networking and identifying and purchasing new lab instrumentation.

WHAT YOU GET TO DODevelop testing expertise across a wide array of instruments following known methods

Chemical and polymer analysis to understand raw materials and competitive products

Provide analytical support to manufacturing to resolve claims or production issues

Prepare and publish lab reports for R&D, manufacturing, sales and marketing

Lead discussions with manufacturing and customers to determine testing needs and explain data. Be viewed as technical expert by these groups.

Conduct instrument/method training for several areas of testing

Be equipment owner for more advanced instruments (Thermal, Nitrite, Raman, GC, SEM, etc). Take responsibility for preventative maintenance and repair of assigned lab equipment. Work with instrument vendors as needed

Assist in method documentation and suggest improvements to existing methods. Develop and document new analytical test methods

Order supplies for the lab and submit documentation through the p-card process; work with procurement to order supplies/instruments for the lab and other departments using Purchase Orders. Provide purchasing support to leader as needed

May participate in organizations such as American Chemical Society or ASTMIdentify opportunities to improve lab capability, efficiency, service, etc.

Review and approve testing done by technicians

Independently develop testing protocol to solve problems. Correlate laboratory tests to end-use performance

Mentor less senior lab scientists

Participate in staff interviews

Be recognized as internal expert in at least one area of testing

Understand limitations of instruments & methods - work with lab customers to understand level of precision/discrimination required and capability to meet customer need Improve methods and method repeatability through statistical analysis

Document and communicate new learnings to lab team and broader organization to advance overall capability

Network with other laboratories through one or more of the following:

Global Amcor Labs: communicate and share best practices

Organizations such as American Chemical Society or ASTMRaw material or equipment suppliers

University or contract labs Advance the capability of the lab. Document research proposals (scope, plan, cost, relevance) and work with lab manager to select research programs that are aligned with business…