Lab Technician

PRECISION FABRICS GROUP INC•Greensboro, NC

132d•Hybrid

About The Position

Performs routine lab tests on greige, raw materials, chemicals and finished products. This role requires adherence to plant safety policies, understanding of SDS, and compliance with company and plant policies. The technician must be able to read and understand lab standard testing procedures, ISO procedures, and product specifications. They will perform basic math calculations, fill out testing forms, chart data, and work with different testing units (English, Metric). The role involves laying out and cutting sample specimens, utilizing lab equipment and computer software for testing, and anticipating when data or products are trending towards failure. Calibration of equipment, reporting malfunctions, and computer data entry are also key responsibilities. Effective communication with colleagues both inside and outside the lab is essential, as is notifying manufacturing/quality of non-conforming samples and performing re-tests or re-sampling. The technician will also take microbiological samples following GMP procedures, pack and ship samples for testing, and perform record keeping. Preparation of standards, solutions, and stains, along with maintaining an orderly workplace, are expected. Associates are expected to perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision, be customer-oriented, interact professionally, and work effectively as a team contributor. They must demonstrate attention to detail and adhere to the Company’s Business Policy & Code of Ethics. Precision Fabrics Group, Inc. will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Requirements

Must have basic lab and math skills
Must be able to perform routine lab tests on greige, raw materials, chemicals and finished products
Must be capable of computer data enter, record keeping, calibrations, charting graphs, making solutions and standards
Language proficiency to read, write, understand and communicate essential job functions and safety
Must have the skill set to create materials and make presentations to professional staff

Responsibilities

Follows all plant safety policies and rules and exercises good judgement in safety related matters
Knows where to find and how to use an SDS
Abides by and enforces all company and plant polices
Maintains a good attendance record
Must be able to read, understand, Lab Standard Testing Procedures, ISO Procedures, and Product Specifications
Performs basic math calculations, fills out testing forms, and charts data
Must be able to work with and understand different testing units. (English, Metric)
Read ruler/tape measure (in inches/fractions of inches, and centimeters/millimeters)
Lays out and cuts sample specimens
Utilizes lab equipment to perform specified test on samples. Must be able to read, understand, and use Instrumentation Computer Software to perform testing
Able to anticipate when the data/product is trending towards a failure
Calibrates equipment as defined by lab procedures
Reports any equipment malfunction to QC Lab Manager or to the Maintenance Department in supervisor’s absence
Computer data entry. (Business system and spreadsheets)
Able to communicate well with others in lab and outside the lab about the testing
Notifies manufacturing /quality of samples that do not meet specification and requests/performs rests and/or resample
Able to take microbiological samples following GMP procedures. Pack up and ship out the samples for testing
Performs record keeping
Prepares standards, solutions and stains
Maintains a neat and orderly workplace
Performs their share of the work load and helps others when needed
Utilizes their time wisely. (follows break schedules and is mindful of non-work related talking)
Willingness to learn new jobs/procedures
Treats others with respect and basic manners
Works well with others and as a team
Performs other work as requested by Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, and QC Lab Manager
Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision
Must be customer oriented and ability to work with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds to achieve “win-win” outcomes
Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers
Work effectively and/or independently as a team contributor on all assignments
Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations
Demonstrate attention to detail
Understand and adhere to the Company’s “Business Policy & Code of Ethics”