About this role
Job Summary:
The Lab Quality Control Technician is responsible for obtaining samples of materials from the Mixing Department and testing those samples for quality parameters.
Responsibilities:
• Operating lab equipment as necessary to ensure successful testing of quality parameters.
• Including but not limited thickness, color, gravity, and cure, etc.
• Calibrate lab equipment before the beginning of each shift.
• Manually record data in a correct manner to ensure accurate reports
• Maintain rubber with specified ranges and retest rubber that was reclaimed by Quality Control.
• Testing, investigating, and finding solutions to correct problems in physical properties, cure rate, gravity, color, and thickness.
• Maintain the many different lab processes
• Color master processes
• Cataloging
• Storing
• Cross-referencing
• Color Matching Samples
• Quality checks
• Maintain a safe and clean work area
• Other duties as assigned
Essential Functions:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to accurately write or otherwise record information such that it is readily useable by coworkers, customers, vendors and others;
• Ability to communicate with coworkers, customers, vendors and others.
• Detailed oriented, good with basic math and able to work in team environment required.
• Experience and ability to work in computer applications.
• Ability to work without supervision and to make appropriate decisions.
• Ability to process work with accuracy and to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to use a computer, including but not limited to its keyboard, touchpad, monitor and mouse.
• Ability to accurately write or otherwise record information such that it is readily useable by coworkers, customers, vendors and others.
• Ability to work with office equipment including but not limited to printers, rate books, copiers, calculators, and telephones.
• Ability to work in a stationary position in usually an office environment for an extended period of time.
• Physical activity includes sitting, maneuvering around out on plant floor, talking, hearing, handling, reaching, and feeling.
• Ability to stoop to pick up items off of the floor.
• Ability to reach above your head to obtain or place work related materials.
• Ability to periodically lift and move documents, files, file folders and other materials necessary to maintain consistent workflow.
• Ability to move about the office, plant and grounds as necessary to deliver and receive work related materials or to meet with coworkers, customers, vendors and others.
• Must dress professionally and appropriately.
• Ability to work in a safe manner and appropriate manner.
• Ability to identify color differences.
Education, Experience, and Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Must have adequate math skills,
• Ability to pass company entrance test