Laboratory Technician

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of complex and specialized quality control tests and assists with coordinating the operations of the lab.
• Runs comprehensive and specialized lab tests that require judgment and interpretation of results within general guidelines.
• Performs complex calculations and additional analyses on test results to determine if product is within proper specifications; provides direction to other lab technicians as required.
• Assists with developing standard operational procedures and testing guidelines and interacting with daily operations to ensure a safe and effective lab environment.
• Recommends technical formula or material adjustments to the product based on test results, history, and judgment; receives direction on issues when required and coordinates potential formula changes with corporate.
• Operates, cleans, maintains, and calibrates qc lab equipment and maintains a clean and safe working environment.
• Coordinates activities with production, maintenance, technology, or other plant personnel to ensure the effective flow of production.
• Communication between the qc lab, R&D and production to maintain and update formulas when necessary.
• Responds to customers and commercial team questions and complaints regarding product quality, test results, and other product related information.
• Reviews, completes, and maintains a variety of forms, logs, and reports detailing test results to ensure compliance with operational procedure.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, or equivalent education preferred.
• Five plus years of QC experience is preferred.
• Must be able to pass the Color Hue Test.
• Frequent, standing, stooping, and walking
• May be required to lift to 50 1lbs occasionally.
• Must be able to work overtime, which includes weekends as required
• Ability to prioritize and assign work.
• Ability to perform comprehensive quality control test procedures.
• Ability to utilize specialized quality control laboratory equipment.
• Possess understanding of basic product and general manufacturing processes.
• Ability to document technical test results.
• Calculating and reviewing technical chemistry formulas.
• Ability to determine formula or material adjustments within parameters.
• Ability to read and interpret test results within guidelines.
• PC Skills: Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); and other applicable applications.
• SAP experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• This is not a remote position, must be present onsite to fulfil and perform the job requirements.