Immediate Job Opportunity for Laboratory Technician - The Fountain Group

Must Have: 2+ Years forklift experience

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Experience working with lab equipment (Preferred)

Nice To Have

ASTM testing
 

Roofing Test Lab - The contract technician position actively participates on teams that deliver technical solutions that significantly impact the residential roofing business. This role contributes to the business’s success by conducting product tests on projects designed to improve the quality and productivity of our roofing operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrates a commitment to safety

Works safely in the laboratory and manufacturing environments

Identifies and corrects hazards

Ensures rigorous compliance to standard safety procedures and OC corporate policies

Practices good housekeeping habits

Conducts routine shingle testing

Preps samples for testing

Performs tests

Inputs test results into LIMs data system

Documents observations

Cleans and maintains equipment

Experience operating a forklift

Ability to operate safely in high traffic areas

Good communication and organizational skills for staging material for lab process
 

Metrics

Actively contributes to Near Miss tracking system and documents hazard eliminations

Full participation in site safety initiatives

Performs non-routine task hazard assessments

Safely and consistently completes operational tasks in the Roofing Test Lab.

Test deliverables meet Quality Requirements and Standards

Experience and Knowledge Requirements

Associate’s degree required

Bachelor’s degree is preferred

Hands-on aptitude with mechanical equipment

Must be comfortable using a computer. A working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) required.

Experience in a manufacturing and/or laboratory environment.

Attention to details is very important.

Personal Characteristics

Teamwork Oriented: Self-starter who works with minimal supervision that balances multiple assignments; works effectively with engineers and scientists to ensure project success

Able to work as a team member on multiple projects. Takes direction from other team members

Adaptability: Able to respond quickly to the demands of the moment. A flexible person who can stay productive when the demands of work pull in multiple directions at once, maintaining effectiveness in a variety of environments.

Accountability: Understands what needs to be done and gets it done. Willingly takes responsibility. Unafraid of owning the results, actions and decisions of self or organization. Committed to follow through to completion.

Resilient: Able to work in environment that can be hot and dirty. Endeavours to improve on the cleanliness and organization of the workplace consistently

Inclusive: Appreciates the differences that all team members bring to the workplace and team and leverages those differences to succeed.