Lab Technician - Plastic Resin Testing
*Job Summary*
Quality Lab Tech for Plastic Resin Testing
This job requires daily collection of plastic resin samples and testing them for physical properties.
*Responsibilities*
- Prepare and test plastic samples using approved laboratory techniques and procedures.
- Collection, labeling, organizing of samples, Physical properties testing (melt flow, flex modulus, tensile, Gardner impact, notched Izod, ash content.
- Operate, clean, and maintain laboratory instruments; record results in laboratory information management systems and other records.
- Follow laboratory standard operating procedures, quality control practices, and applicable laboratory compliance requirements.
- Support laboratory data collection while maintaining a safe, organized work area.
*Skills*
- This position requires building quality procedures and working with the production team to develop products. Collection and analysis represent the daily principal tasks.
- The job is very hands on, involving team building, injection molding, lab analysis, record keeping, maintenance, lab testing, and equipment calibration. Additional responsibilities include:
- Development and execution of test method validation protocol
The successful candidate will have knowledge of injection molding and equipment or similar polymer science-related expertise.
Experience:
- Prior experience in Plastics laboratory preferred.
- Prefer bachelor’s degree in Material Science or Related Field.
- Develop and implement quality procedures.
- Ability to perform tasks or operate multiple equipment/machines within any workday.
- Documents information by maintaining daily logs.
- Resolve problems by examining and evaluating data, selecting corrective steps.
- Performing ASTM testing on polymers.
- Ability to carry 50 lbs.
- Demonstrates ability to perform basic math calculations & have experience with computer software applications such as Excel, Word & other MS Office applications.
- Analyze competitor samples and provide report.
- Developing organizational system
- Data analysis
- Data entry
The successful candidate will have knowledge of injection molding and equipment or similar polymer science-related expertise.
Experience:
- Prior experience in Plastics laboratory preferred.
- Prefer bachelor’s degree in Material Science or Related Field.
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Safety equipment provided
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person