Laboratory Technician ll-Footwear Lab - Bentonville, AR

Job Description

Laboratory Technician II, Footwear Lab – Bentonville, AR at Vet Jobs

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions, is actively seeking a Laboratory Technician II, Footwear Lab to join our Softlines team in Bentonville, AR. This is an on-site position dedicated to testing footwear products and related materials.

The Laboratory Technician II, Footwear Lab is responsible for performing testing activities in the footwear laboratory and coordinating testing to meet service requirements of the laboratory.

• Prepare test specimens, perform testing, and reporting of test results into the Laboratory LIMS system. The test includes, physical, color fastness, pH value tests on footwear products and materials
• Read, understand, and follow lab standard operating procedures, or Standard test Methods and/or client test methods as required by the customers
• Co-ordinate work with other department team members to complete testing, reporting and report issue in a timely manner
• Communicate with account manager to obtain required number of samples and/or clarifications about the projects from the client
• Communicate project status details to Team Leader /Lab manager and timely communicate any delays with the account manager
• Provide support in test selection, review of lab test results and explain test results
• Assist in keeping inventory of laboratory and equipment supplies necessary for the day-to-day functioning of the laboratory and in compiling a list of supplies to be ordered in timely manner
• Organize tested and remnant samples from laboratory for sample archiving by logistics department
• Demonstrate test procedure to auditors, clients and support account managers during client visits
• Assist in ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation and calibration activities of the laboratory and perform daily, weekly, and monthly Quality Assurance/Quality Control checks on equipment
• Maintain general cleanliness and upkeep of the laboratory

• Minimum
  
  Education Required:
  
  High School/GED
• One year of work experience in ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
• Microsoft Office proficiency, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Fluency in using computers is required.
• Should have Total error score maximum of 16 from The Fransworth – Munsell 100 Hue Test (test will be provided by Intertek during onsite interview) and zero error in Ishihara Color test
• Laboratory experience in testing footwear products is a plus
• Experience and general knowledge of footwear, Leather, fabrics, footwear specific testing standards, and U.S. & Canadian regulatory requirements on consumer products is preferred

• Shift/
  
  Schedule:
  
  8 am to 5 pm local time, Mon to Fri
• Salary & Benefits: The base wage or salary range for this position ranges from $21.00 to $24.00 per hour, depending on experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, vacation/sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

Location:

Bentonville, Arkansas