Color Lab Technician

Klöckner Pentaplast • Gordonsville, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Technology Lab Technician supports the department and cross-functional teams by conducting testing and analytical evaluations for raw material troubleshooting, cost-reduction initiatives, and formulation improvement projects.

Requirements

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, and approve incoming raw materials supplied from external suppliers for use in production.
• Maintain and calibrate analytical lab equipment on a scheduled basis for the Gordonsville Material Technology Lab.
• Assist in troubleshooting raw material issues and developing corrective actions.
• Assist in the qualification of alternative raw materials and pigments for cost-reduction, secondary sourcing, and formulation improvements initiatives.
• Perform testing to support customer requests and updates to technical product documentation.
• Provide testing and analytical support to other departments as required.
• With guidance from the Material Technology Manager, drafts new and revised laboratory test methods and departmental procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree