Lab Technician

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This position works rotating shift(s) including nights, weekends and holidays. Responsible for maintaining the integrity of quality control in the laboratory through cleanliness, calibration, and maintenance of all lab equipment and instrumentation. Required to perform and provide test results for purchased raw materials, in-process samples, finished product samples and to provide test support for customer service requests. This responsibility requires that the necessary tests are carried out efficiently and effectively to ensure that the results are repeatable and reliable.

Aid management in decisions requiring modifications to in-process parameters to maintain product quality as well as equipment calibration and maintenance. Additional responsibilities include participation in the ISO program, performing statistical analysis, inventory of lab supplies and equipment, waste, retain and other duties as assigned.

• Conduct chemical, physical, and/or visual tests (e.g., TGA, Viscosity, Density, FOG, Mesh, LOI, Moisture, Grease, Specific Gravity) on samples.
• Adhere strictly to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Test Methods (Work Instructions) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and ISO 9001 guidelines when handling solutions/materials test and preparing samples.
• Retain/Dispose of all old samples/testing material following the prescribed method.
• Where required, prepare samples for shipping.
• Work with production, Warehouse, and Engineering teams to resolve quality issues and support process improvements.
• Accurately record, interpret, and report test results in notebooks or databases, generating Certificates of Analysis (COAs).
• Keep the work area clean, organized, and stocked with necessary supplies, preparing reagents and solutions while utilizing safety measures.
• Maintain 5S for the laboratory.
• Use statistical process and quality control to provide information to the Production Department.
• Where required, use computer and/or calculator to perform job functions.
• Ensure that preventative maintenance and calibration checks are performed on all laboratory equipment as scheduled. (Daily, Weekly and Monthly).
• Assure that laboratory equipment is kept in proper operating condition per manufacturer.
• Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot lab instruments to ensure accuracy.
• As required, label containers of finished goods as reject.
• Ensure that the necessary chemicals and equipment are stored correctly, are available and in good working order.
• Assist in training new Lab Technicians.
• Perform any other related duties assigned.

• Support achieving plant Quality Objectives and other KPI goals.
• Initiate action to report and prevent the occurrence of any non-conformity relating to the product, process, and quality system.
• Assist with control and troubleshooting when processing non-conforming product.
• Prevent the shipment of non-conforming products.
• Use the Internal Audit process to initiate, recommend, and resolve product issues or quality system failures as directed by Manager.

• Education:
  
  Associate’s degree or two years of equivalent college or university studies in chemical, environmental, physical, or biological sciences, or engineering. Alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and 2–5 years of relevant experience will also be considered.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 1 year in chemical processing or QC testing in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Verbal and written fluency in English.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  See below for details on fitness and safety requirements.

• Fit-for-duty, respirator medical clearance, and respirator fit test may be required for certain tasks.
• Ability to meet the requirements of the hearing conservation program.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods, climb, kneel, squat, bend, stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motions.
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds and up to 100 pounds with assistance where applicable.
• Ability to move 400-450 pound drums using appropriate drum lifting equipment.
• Ability to visually monitor process equipment and controls.
• Ability to carry chemical test sample containers up to 20 pounds and walk to work platforms/area.

The base pay rate is $31.78. In addition to hiring pay, compensation package may include additional components such as health benefits, life insurance, 401K, vacation.

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