Laboratory Technician

Overview

The INVISTA Nylon team in Seaford, DE is looking for a Laboratory Technician to ensure we continue to provide high quality product to our customers. INVISTA's Seaford facility has been proudly producing Nylon fibers for over 75 years. These fibers can be found in consumer products such as apparel, household, automotive, industry, and traveling sectors worldwide. Check out Koch Makes This: INVISTA

Our Team

The INVISTA Laboratory Team is fundamental to our mission of maintaining the highest standards of product quality and innovation while collaborating closely with Operations and Engineers. We are on the lookout for skilled individuals with inquisitive attitudes who are eager to join us in our efforts to improve and modernize our laboratory operations. Our dedicated team members support a 24/7 operation while working a 12-hour rotating shift schedule (DuPont Schedule), ensuring unwavering support for our manufacturing processes.

Our Benefits

• Starting Rates up to $21 / hour plus shift differential; increase after qualification
• Immediate Vacation Available - 120-hour annual allotment
• Automatic 401K company contribution, along with a competitive matching program
• Excellent Health benefit options

• Receive / process / analyze product & chemical samples from different areas of the plant
• Complete sample analysis for supporting daily operations that includes, but is not limited to, RV, Amine Ends, pH, X-ray, tensile properties, finish on yarn, moisture on yarn, and crimp measurement
• Ensure sample results are automatically sent via computer applications, and results are communicated with the machine operators in a timely manner
• Have a strong attention to detail, be a critical and analytical thinker, and be a good communicator
• Multitask: coordinate priorities and flow to the work
• Cross-train to learn all aspects of the lab and improve our lab operations
• Share and seek knowledge from the technical or the area Specialist to assist with troubleshooting, any special training/equipment needs
• Process special requests from engineers, supporting new product testing
• Maintain safe work practices by following safety data sheets (SDS's), plant/area Safety rules and procedures
• Respond to production or environmental non-conformance while communicating with the site operations
• Manage data entry in computer applications (SAP, OpCon, PQM-g, etc.) and Microsoft Office Suite

• Experience working in a laboratory environment OR quality control and quality assurance testing
• Ability to provide lab coverage outside of standard working hours
• This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship

• Associate's degree or higher in a science field
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of various computer systems such as Microsoft Office Suite, OpCon, PQM, and SAP
• Intermediate experience in Microsoft Excel, such as creating and modifying spreadsheets and using functions, filters, and graphs to analyze data
• Familiarity with Safe Work Practices, such as Lock Out, Tag Out
• Bachelor's of Science Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related field

• Perform tasks such as walking, climbing, stooping, standing, sitting, pushing, and/or pulling for twelve (12) hours/day
• Must be capable of regular lifting and moving up to 10 pounds, frequently lifting and moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lifting and moving up to 50 pounds
• Commitment to adhere to safety rules and regulations, including wearing personal protective equipment (including respirators)

This role is subject to a pre-hire medical test.

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