Lab Technician II

Fenner Precision Polymers•Gaffney, SC

About The Position

Fenner Precision Polymer (Fenner PRP), a Michelin Group company, is a global manufacturing provider of specialized, material-driven solutions, with more than 1,000 employees in the US, UK, China, and Italy. The company emphasizes people, profitability, and planetary responsibility, and describes its culture as focused on safety, innovation, continuous improvement, teamwork, adaptability, and excellence. The Lab Technician II performs laboratory testing and experiments to support product lines, manufacturing operations, product development, and quality. The role tests chemical and physical properties, records information in the laboratory information management system (LIMS), evaluates raw materials and processes, maintains and troubleshoots laboratory equipment, and performs inspections and audits. The technician also supports analytical and statistical methods, interprets drawings and specifications to determine product conformance, designs basic test fixtures, and provides training and guidance in quality principles. Work is performed according to work instructions, ASTM methods, SOPs, and ISO procedures.

Requirements

General knowledge of standard laboratory practices and ISO Quality System requirements.
Ability to use measuring instruments such as micrometers and calipers.
Basic knowledge of polymer materials and compounds.
Ability to follow ASTM test methods and SOP procedures.
Excellent record keeping and reporting skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to organize priorities and manage multiple projects effectively.
Good problem-solving and analytical skills, with mechanical aptitude and ability.
Good verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory tests and experiments according to work instructions and test methodologies to support the product line.
Test chemical and physical properties to support product development and evaluation of alternative raw materials or processes.
Enter data into the LIMS (Lab Information Management System).
Assist in evaluating new and current raw materials or processes.
Assist with or perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration tests on laboratory equipment.
Support manufacturing operations by performing tasks under documented work instructions, including First Article Inspections, gauge set-ups, and control of nonconforming material.
Provide training and guidance in quality principles to associates within and outside the department.
Determine the acceptability of incoming materials, in-process products, and outgoing products by performing specified inspections and audits.
Collect data for analytical methods, including capability studies, statistical process control, sampling plans, and other statistical tools.
Interpret drawings, specifications, visual and dimensional standards, and customer requirements to determine product conformance.
Collect data for gauge R&R studies and gauge calibrations in accordance with established guidelines.
Design basic test fixtures for product testing.
Operate computer-controlled test equipment and review data with training from laboratory staff.
Work in accordance with ISO procedures and become proficient in all laboratory equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain and promote Fenner Precision Polymers values and behaviors.