Quality Control Lab Technician

Description:

Role and Responsibilities

• Ability to calibrate test equipment and/or troubleshoot minor equipment issues.

• Follows procedures and safely collects correct samples from production floor and returns them to the lab for quality testing.

• Safely, accurately and efficiently examines, measures, and tests the quality of products utilizing different testing methods/testing machines for different product types. Ensures that testing machines are in good working order before utilizing and notifies Lab Supervisor of necessary repairs.

• Accurately and timely completes lab testing and enters into databases for recording measurements. Assists colleagues with their data entry needs when testing requirements are busy.

• Assists with product labeling/packaging for archived product or marketing samples for customers

• Promptly notify the production Shift Supervisor and Lab Manager of product deficiencies so machine set up changes can be made. Ensures that the Shift Supervisor receives and acknowledges the product deficiency immediately via email, text, phone call or in person communication method. If unable to get in contact with the Shift Supervisor and Lab Manager, continues to immediately notify the Plant Manager, Assistant Plant Manager or Corporate Administrator (in that order) to ensure that that the deficient product has been acknowledged.

• Maintains a clean working environment in the lab including but not limited to sweeping, dusting, mopping, especially when testing times are not as busy.

• Receives information from Lab Supervisor/Manager about: product, testing schedule, materials and testing needs, quality specifications and safety and environmental guidelines.

• Informs the Lab Supervisor/Manager about product quality problems, equipment problems and safety concerns.

• Ability and willingness to perform testing beyond the routine QA/QC testing required of a Laboratory Technician 1.

• Any other duties that the Company in its sole discretion may assign as needed.

**Candidate will be splitting time between the lab and the production floor. Candidate must have good mechanical aptitude and documentation skills.**

Skills:

quality control, lab technician, mechanical, documentation, Laboratory, Troubleshooting

Top Skills Details:

quality control, lab technician, mechanical, documentation

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Ideally looking for someone with 6 months of related testing experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment. High School diploma or GED, basic mathematics, unit conversion skills, high attention to detail, and ability to multitask in a busy safety oriented work environment. Works well in a team setting, reliable, trustworthy and maintains interpersonal, written and verbal communication abilities in English.

Preferred Skills or Education

Previous experience as a plastics/textile machine operator/ lab technician or experience working in an industrial setting. Is Proactive, self-motivated, and has a willingness to learn new things. Associates Degree or completion of a Certificate in manufacturing, science, machine tool technology, welding, industrial technology, or other related area. Current OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification a plus.

Physical and Mental Requirements of the Position

(Constant: 67%-100% of the time; Frequent: 34% -66% of the time; Occasional: 1%-33% of the time)

• Position requires constant written and oral communication, mental alertness, agility, manual dexterity, reasoning ability, Visual acuity (color, depth perception and field of vision), seeing, hearing and talking.

• Position requires frequent lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds, standing, walking, sitting, typing/keyboarding, climbing, squatting, stooping, twisting, bending, grabbing and grasping.

• Position requires occasional utilizing stairs or ladders, lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 75 pounds, overhead lifting up to 30 pounds, twisting, squatting, crawling, kneeling, reaching above the shoulder, typing/keyboarding, fine manipulation and sitting.

• May be required to work in hot or cold ambient conditions with long hours standing or walking on a concrete floor.

Experience Level:

Entry Level

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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