Quality - Lab Technician

1. Position Summary1.1. Reporting to a Lead Person or Supervisor, the Lab Technician must insure that products leaving the plant are in conformance with specifications and notify the team leaders when products are out of specification.

Also insures conformance with specifications for processed clay...2.Essential Duties and Responsibilities2.1. Performs specific analytical tests (e.g., granulation, screen analysis, moisture, color application, particle counts, etc.) on clay products to measure product quality.2.2. After completing analysis, communicates with process and packaging team leaders to ensure that necessary adjustments are made to keep products within specified operating parameters including placing out of specification products on hold.2.3.

Maintains laboratory equipment assuring that it is functional and appropriately calibrated.2.4. Reads and monitors electronic equipment and interprets the data.2.5. Checks weights on bags, jugs, and boxes.2.6.

Monitors bar code scanning.2.7. Mixes slurry to specifications for various products.2.8. Maintains the integrity and quality of products produced utilizing established procedures.2.9.

Loads bulk trucks and hopper cars as necessary.2.10. Observes and follows all safety rules, regulations and precautions.2.11. Keeps areas clean and free of clutter.2.12.

Performs other duties assigned.3. OtherDuties andResponsibilities3.1. Must act in accordance with WE CARE.3.2.

Participates in improvement activities.3.3. Other actions as needed to satisfy company goals, process, and procedures and to uphold values inherent to Oil-Dri.4.Qualifications4.1.Must be able to pass the Essential Job Function Exam set up during the employment offer period.4.2. Pass the pre-employment tests at required results (WPT, Quantitative, verbal, BMCT)4.3.Must be able to read, comprehend, and act on product specifications, SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures), PWI (Process Work Instructions), AIQ processes, and similar documents.4.4.Must be able to read and comprehend product specifications.4.5.Must have basic computer spreadsheet skills.4.6.Must have ability to understand statistics and statistical processing controls (SPC).5.

Physical Demands and Work Environment5.1.Must be able to lift 50 pounds frequently.5.2. Bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, walking, and climbing stairways and ladders frequently.5.3.Must be able to visually compare values of color in clay.5.4.Must be able to function in the required role while wearing appropriate PPE including, but not limited to:Safety glasses, hearing protection, dust mask, protective coveralls, and pother as may be required by a hot/cold, dusty, loud industrial environment.Other details Pay Type HourlyApply Now Taft Production Company, PO Box 1277, Taft, California, United States of America