Lab Technician (3rd Shift)

Job Summary:

The Lab Quality Control Technician is responsible for obtaining samples of materials from the Mixing Department and testing those samples for quality parameters.

Responsibilities:

• Operating lab equipment as necessary to ensure successful testing of quality parameters.
  
  
  
  • Including but not limited thickness, color, gravity, and cure, etc.
  
  
  
  


• Calibrate lab equipment before the beginning of each shift.


• Manually record data in a correct manner to ensure accurate reports


• Maintain rubber with specified ranges and retest rubber that was reclaimed by Quality Control.


• Testing, investigating, and finding solutions to correct problems in physical properties, cure rate, gravity, color, and thickness.


• Maintain the many different lab processes
  
  
  
  • Color master processes
  
  
  • Cataloging
  
  
  • Storing
  
  
  • Cross-referencing
  
  
  • Color Matching Samples
  
  
  • Quality checks
  
  
  
  


• Maintain a safe and clean work area


• Other duties as assigned

Essential Functions:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.


• Ability to accurately write or otherwise record information such that it is readily useable by coworkers, customers, vendors and others;


• Ability to communicate with coworkers, customers, vendors and others.


• Detailed oriented, good with basic math and able to work in team environment required.


• Experience and ability to work in computer applications.


• Ability to work without supervision and to make appropriate decisions.


• Ability to process work with accuracy and to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.


• Ability to use a computer, including but not limited to its keyboard, touchpad, monitor and mouse.


• Ability to accurately write or otherwise record information such that it is readily useable by coworkers, customers, vendors and others.


• Ability to work with office equipment including but not limited to printers, rate books, copiers, calculators, and telephones.


• Ability to work in a stationary position in usually an office environment for an extended period of time.
  
  
  
  • Physical activity includes sitting, maneuvering around out on plant floor, talking, hearing, handling, reaching, and feeling.
  
  
  • Ability to stoop to pick up items off of the floor.
  
  
  • Ability to reach above your head to obtain or place work related materials.
  
  
  • Ability to periodically lift and move documents, files, file folders and other materials necessary to maintain consistent workflow.
  
  
  • Ability to move about the office, plant and grounds as necessary to deliver and receive work related materials or to meet with coworkers, customers, vendors and others.
  
  
  
  


• Must dress professionally and appropriately.


• Ability to work in a safe manner and appropriate manner.


• Ability to identify color differences.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
  
  
  
  • Must have adequate math skills,
  
  
  • Ability to pass company entrance test