Laboratory Technician

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Performs testing of various products to assist Production in the release of product. Performs testing of products to support Quality, Production, Research and Development, Engineering, and Marketing in their integrated goal of product improvement through detailed investigation and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Releases product to warehouse upon completion of all acceptable testing.
• Knowledge of IFS, Control Plans, QC Test/Access database, and Excel
• Preps chemicals to perform GC, specific gravity testing, and other tests as required
• Understands and interprets manufacturing drawings/diagrams
• Performs balance verifications and runs standards on analytical equipment
• Organizes, verifies completion of results of all testing, puts data in computer, and files all batch information.
• Reviews quality folder for completeness and reviews IFS shop orders
• Routinely performs particle/fiber, extrinsic and intrinsic sorbency, extractables, basis weight, dimensional, and wicking testing on material samples and finished goods to monitor production lot quality
• Performs testing on FTIR as needed
• Performs air monitoring of cleanroom areas
• Ensures proper supplies are on hand to perform testing
• Ensures labs’ equipment are maintained and cleaned as necessary
• Performs QC inspections on finished goods
• Identifies and quarantines off-quality or rejected product and communicates to relevant quality staff
• Participates and works within ISO 9001 quality standards guidelines in accordance with Contec’s quality goals
• Others may be assigned.

Action-Oriented: Has a sense of urgency to complete tasks efficiently with minimal direction; looks for opportunities to assist others

Communicates Effectively: Able to communicate details to others, including peers and quality staff, using both written and verbal methods

Listens Effectively: Accurately absorbs information from others, including detailed instructions to complete assigned tasks

Time Management: Uses time effectively and efficiently to increase productivity of lab testing, while handling a broad range of various activities

Drives Results: Consistently completes required testing and other assigned tasks in a fast-paced production setting; assists others as needed

Customer Focus: Understanding test requests and providing accurate test results to various departments, including production, engineering, R&D, and quality

Functional/Technical Skills: Able to learn current and new test methods and equipment

Decision Making: Supports production environment, by making appropriate decisions regarding product quality or testing based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement

• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Performs duties with the highest regard for safety and quality.
• Ability to understand and follow site protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Able to demonstrate support and adherence to Contec’s core values: respect for others, doing “whatever it takes” within Contec’s core values, vision, and strategic direction, exhibiting integrity, having a tolerance for risk, understanding there is life outside of work, enjoying the ride.

Requirements

High school or GED required; prior quality or lab experience preferred.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In general, the associate will regularly spend time in an air-conditioned, relatively quiet laboratory environment. The associate will regularly spend time in an air-conditioned, relatively quiet cleanroom laboratory that requires the wearing of specific garments. The associate will regularly spend time in a higher temperature, moderately noisy manufacturing environment with forklifts or other material handling equipment. Hazardous chemicals are used in the manufacturing plant as well as the…