About this role
<table class="MsoNormalTable" style="margin-left:5.75pt;border-collapse:collapse;border:none" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr style="height:21.65pt"> <td style="width:211.15pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> <h4 style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in;font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Position Title: Research and Development Lab Technician</h4> </td> <td style="width:189.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> <p style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Location of Position: Fayette Plant</span></strong></p> </td> <td style="width:153.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> <p style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Exempt: Non-Exempt X</span></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt"> <td style="width:211.15pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> <h4 style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in;font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Reports To (Title): Quality Manager</h4> </td> <td style="width:189.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> <p style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Prepared by: Stephanie Weeks</span></strong></p> </td> <td style="width:153.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> <p style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Date: 06/24/26</span></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:15.0pt"> <td style="width:211.15pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> <p style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Business Unit/Department: Manufacturing</span></strong></p> </td> <td style="width:189.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> <p style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Approved by: Tim Knight</span></strong></p> </td> <td style="width:153.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> <p style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Date: 6/24/26</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:2.0pt 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="line-height:6.0pt;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"> </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="margin-left:5.75pt;border-collapse:collapse;border:none" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr style="height:16.6pt"> <td style="width:89.65pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" rowspan="2" valign="top"> <p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Primary Objective:</p> <p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> </td> <td style="width:463.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> <h1 style="margin:6.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif">In broad terms, briefly state the major purpose or primary objective of this position.</h1> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:22.35pt"> <td style="width:463.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Audits finished product to ensure quality specifications are met.</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="line-height:6.0pt;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"> </p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="margin-left:5.4pt;border-collapse:collapse;border:none" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:1.25in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" colspan="2" valign="top"> <p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Major Functions and Scope:</span></strong></p> </td> <td style="width:463.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" colspan="4" valign="top"> <p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Using brief narrative statements, describe each major function or responsibility explaining the scope of the function as appropriate.</span></em></p> </td> <td style="border:none"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:270.6pt"> <td style="border:none;padding:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0in"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"> </p> </td> <td style="width:553.15pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" colspan="5" valign="top"> <p style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-bottom:3.0pt"> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 48.4667px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Performs quality control tests of raw materials.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 48.4667px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Inspects finished tile for thickness, size, color, etc.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 48.4667px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Compare finished tiles to product samples to ensure ISO quality standards are met.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 48.4667px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ensure proper working conditions of kilns, dryers and pre-heaters to meet ISO quality standards.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 48.4667px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Performs daily quality control tests including, but not limited to: absorption, warping, moisture, sizing, flashing, shading, etc.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 48.4667px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Documents inspection results.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 48.4667px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Collects and records process reliability data.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 48.4667px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Monitors processes and reports problems to supervisor.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 48.4667px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Follows ISO operating procedures.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 48.4667px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Keeps work area safe, clean and organized.</span></li> <li style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 3.0pt 48.4667px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Performs other related duties as required.</span></li> </ul> </td> <td style="border:none"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:6.0pt"> <td style="width:157.5pt;border:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" colspan="3" valign="top"> <h1 style="margin:0.0in;line-height:6.0pt;font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></h1> </td> <td style="width:5.5in;border:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" colspan="3" valign="top"> <p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></u></strong></p> </td> <td style="border:none"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:31.35pt"> <td style="width:157.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" colspan="3" valign="top"> <h1 style="margin:6.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Knowledge, Experience, Competencies and Supervision:</span></h1> </td> <td style="width:5.5in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" colspan="3" valign="top"> <p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Describe the education, knowledge required, years of experience, specific skills and abilities required to do the job on a fully competent basis.</span></em></p> </td> <td style="border:none"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:42.35pt"> <td style="width:157.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-bottom:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" colspan="3" valign="top"> <p style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Education and Knowledge: </span></strong><em><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Describe the educational background and knowledge that are</span></em><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <strong><em><u>required</u></em></strong>. </span></p> </td> <td style="width:5.5in;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" colspan="3" valign="top"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">High School diploma or equivalent.</span></p> </td> <td style="border:none"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:44.25pt"> <td style="width:157.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-bottom:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" colspan="3" valign="top"> <p style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience: </span></strong><em><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Describe the work experience(s) that are</span></em><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <strong><em><u>required</u></em></strong>.</span></p> </td> <td style="width:5.5in;border-top:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;border-bottom:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" colspan="3" valign="top"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">0-2 years of related experience. </span></p> </td> <td style="border:none"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:42.35pt"> <td style="width:157.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" colspan="3" rowspan="2" valign="top"> <p style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Competencies:<u> </u></span></strong><em><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Describe the specific skills <strong><u>required </u></strong>for this position in terms of technical, managerial, interpersonal skills and unique abilities.</span></em></p> </td> <td style="width:5.5in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" colspan="3" rowspan="2" valign="top"> <p style="margin:6.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Good oral and written communication skills. Good record keeping skills. Good listening skills. Accurate measurement capability. Good math skills. Ability to read and write in English. Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheets.</span></p> </td> <td style="border:none"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:12.2pt"> <td style="border:none"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:42.35pt"> <td style="width:157.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" colspan="3" valign="top"> <p style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Associates Supervised: </span></strong><em><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Indicate the number of associates that report to this position (<strong><u>only complete</u></strong> for exempt supervisory /managerial positions).</span></em></p> </td> <td style="width:132.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> <p style="margin:8.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <u>Direct</u> <u>Indirect</u></span></strong></p> <h1 style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Salaried 0 0</span></h1> </td> <td style="width:132.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> <p style="margin:8.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <u>Direct</u> <u>Indirect</u></span></strong></p> <h1 style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in;font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Hourly 0 0</span></h1> </td> <td style="width:132.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> <p style="margin:8.0pt 0.0in 0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <u>Direct</u> <u>Indirect</u></span></strong></p> <h1 style="margin:3.0pt 0.0in;font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Total 0 0 </span></h1> </td> <td style="border:none"> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:51.25pt"> <td style="width:157.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" colspan="3" valign="top"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Other Pertinent Job Information:</span></strong><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <em>(Such as, American with Disabilities Act – ADA requirements for certain hourly positions).</em></span></p> </td> <td style="width:5.5in;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" colspan="3" valign="top"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Schoolbook', serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands and reach with hands and arms. The associate is required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate may sit, climb or balance, talk or hear. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.</span></p> </td> <td style="border:none"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p>