Lab Technician

Join our team.

Enjoy a 4-day work week.

Benefits start 1st of the month following date of hire.

401K eligible 1st of the month following 30 days of employment (employer 6% match)

Holiday pay

Paid Christmas shut down.

Vacation & Sick time.

Company paid Life Insurance

JOB SUMMARY

The lab technician is expected to work closely with the department manager. Will provide working direction, training, and support for the QC technicians. Will be task with reviewing and auditing all incoming raw materials, tooling and SPC charts. Expected to track and monitoring material and data discrepancy. Will assist in the development of SOP and training literature.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Follow all safety and HESS policies.

· Must have a good computer knowledge and basic data entry skills.

· Must be able to use basic mathematical calculations, add, subtract, multiply and divide.

· Will be expected to audit and monitor product quality results for the department.

· Will need common knowledge regarding inspection tools and use.

· Communicate with Quality Control, Shift Supervisors and Plant Manager on nonconformance issues and general discussion.

· Encourage employee development through training, education, and positive reinforcement.

· Maintain clear communication with Supply Chain regarding materials.

· Be dedicated to continuous improvement.

· Familiar with and understand GD&T

· Maintain needed training certification.

· Work with the department and Plant Manager on future opportunities.

· Make fact-based decisions using data and historical knowledge.

· Lead by example by using the 5S Principals. Must maintain a clean and organized area.

· Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· High School diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) preferred.

· Ability to accurately read and interpret documents such as safety rules, prints, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Lean Training

· Green Belt Training

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit and reach with hands and arms.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL

May requires some domestic and international travel.

WORK ENVIROMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is primarily performed in a typical production environment. Wear safety attire or protective gear, may be exposed to distracting noise levels, may work within a few feet of other workers. For the most part ambient room temperatures and lighting as found in a typical office environment.