Lab Technician - RMA (USA)
About The Position
Monitor and maintain the quality of all products produced at RMA Baytown in accordance with Quality, Laboratory, Environmental and Safety systems while providing excellent support to production. This role involves molding and testing plastic specimens, providing production process support, preparing data for lot certifications, and preparing customer samples. The technician will also perform in-process color sample preparation and adjustments, maintain laboratory cleanliness, perform equipment preventative maintenance and verifications, and support raw material inspection. Additionally, the role includes training manufacturing personnel on product inspections and adhering to all company policies and standards.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent - required.
- 1-2 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment (plastic experience preferred).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, and Excel.
- Ability to manage time, organize, and set priorities.
- Forklift experience required.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Nice To Haves
- Plastic experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Mold & test plastic specimens.
- Provide production process support when required; Confidence to shut down an extruder when a quality concern makes it necessary.
- Support manufacturing by assisting with re-work, formulation, SPC reaction plan adjustments and SOC changes as necessary to produce product within specification.
- Prepare data for lot certifications and enter SPC data from off-line testing.
- Prepare customer samples as requested for external testing and customer shipment.
- Perform in-process color sample preparation, measurement, and pigment adjustments where necessary.
- Maintain/improve laboratory cleanliness & organization.
- Perform laboratory equipment PM’s and verifications.
- Support receiving staff with raw material inspection, testing and approval.
- Train, coach, assist and verify manufacturing personnel to be able to properly perform in-process product inspections.
- Follow all Quality, Safety and Environmental Procedures.
- Apply the RMA 7S for Success standards to the work areas and all tasks.
- Uphold the Ravago Code of Conduct standards.
- Other duties as assigned by the Quality Manger.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
