Laboratory Technician l-Footwear Lab - Bentonville, AR

VetJobs•Bentonville, AR

4d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek is seeking a Laboratory Technician I to join its Softlines team in the Footwear Lab in Bentonville, Arkansas. The role performs and coordinates footwear laboratory testing to meet service requirements. Testing includes physical, color-fastness, and pH-value tests on footwear products and materials. The technician prepares specimens, records results in the Laboratory LIMS system, follows applicable standard operating procedures and test methods, and supports quality assurance, accreditation, calibration, sample archiving, and day-to-day laboratory operations.

Requirements

High school diploma.
One year of work experience in an ISO 17025-accredited laboratory.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, and fluency using computers.
Pass color differentiation testing as a minimum requirement upon signing or accepting offer documents.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multitasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines.
Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize and organize workload with efficient time management.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively verbally, in writing, and in presentations.
Customer-focused and quality-driven approach.
Awareness of and adherence to safety practices and policies.
Ability to use basic shop equipment and hand tools.

Nice To Haves

Laboratory experience testing footwear products.
Experience and general knowledge of footwear, leather, fabrics, footwear-specific testing standards, and U.S. and Canadian consumer-product regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Prepare test specimens, perform testing, and report test results in the Laboratory LIMS system, including physical, color-fastness, and pH-value tests on footwear products and materials.
Read, understand, and follow laboratory standard operating procedures, standard test methods, and client test methods as required.
Coordinate work with other department team members to complete testing and reporting and issue reports in a timely manner.
Communicate with account managers to obtain required samples or client clarifications.
Communicate project status to the Team Leader or Lab Manager and promptly notify the account manager of delays.
Support test selection, review laboratory test results, and explain results.
Help maintain inventory of laboratory and equipment supplies and compile lists of supplies to order.
Organize tested and remnant samples for archiving by the logistics department.
Demonstrate test procedures to auditors and clients and support account managers during client visits.
Assist with ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation and calibration activities.
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly quality assurance and quality control checks on equipment.
Maintain the general cleanliness and upkeep of the laboratory.