LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - Veterans Sourcing Group
Malvern, PA 19355-1114
About the Job
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Malvern, PA
6 Months contract + Ext
Shift Time- 1st Shift (8:00am - 5:00pm)
Pay Rate- $29.00/hr on W2
JOB OBJECTIVES:
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
Quals--
Malvern, PA
6 Months contract + Ext
Shift Time- 1st Shift (8:00am - 5:00pm)
Pay Rate- $29.00/hr on W2
- The Lab Technician safely performs advanced specialized technical functions involving testing, analyzing, improving, installing, operating, and/or solving problems concerning gypsum boards (fire, lightweight, mold, and moisture) and its raw materials.
JOB OBJECTIVES:
- Supports engineers and scientists in R&D team with their projects.
- Executes and/or supports commercial and manufacturing support requests.
- Manages and documents projects by creating concise and technically accurate summary reports effectively with supervision.
- Conducts hands-on experimental work and ensures all products are tested and approved according to the company SOP.
- Performs research and a variety of experiments, makes detailed observations, analyzes data, and interprets results.
- Identifies opportunities that could impact sustainability with innovative solutions and works with R&D, operations, and technical teams to develop and deploy.
- Understand/learn material properties which are critical to quality attributes.
- Plays an active role in lab management: safety aspects, equipment maintenance, 5S, lab audit preparation and action follow-up, lab postings, regular equipment checks etc.
- Demonstrates open and collaborative approach in all areas of responsibility.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ability to work in a laboratory environment, building relationships and establishing support to execute projects.
- Prepares/processes materials samples including:
- Active involvement in standard and exploratory experiment design for gypsum board
- Routine laboratory activity to make or prep materials and test samples
- Collects, analyzes, and reports scientific & engineering data obtained from laboratory equipment through an effective plan/coordination.
- Performs preliminary statistical data analysis presents results and maintains laboratory notebook.
- Maintain laboratories and equipment including set-up, operation and troubleshooting of experimental equipment or instruments. Leads troubleshooting initiatives and machine repair efforts. Interacts with facilities and outside contractors for machine and equipment repairs.
- Perform 5S duties, order, and inventory materials to maintain supplies.
- Creates concise and technically accurate summary reports of their work.
- Understand/learn material properties that are critical to quality attributes.
- Continuously evaluates workplace for safety concerns and ensures behavioral safety initiatives are performed to goal levels.
Quals--
- Associate's degree in an engineering, technical, or science-related field (or demonstrated equivalent) with 1-2 years of experience or high school degree with 3-4 years lab experience.
- Should possess a basic understanding of statistical tools, data analysis, and drawing conclusions based on a collection of basic data and interpretation.
- Demonstrated basic knowledge of HSE.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Applicants should be comfortable with the use of power tools and basic machinery.
Source : Veterans Sourcing Group
