Laboratory Technician l-Footwear Lab

Intertek•Bentonville, AR

6d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek is seeking a Laboratory Technician I to join its Softlines team in Bentonville, Arkansas. The role performs and coordinates testing activities in the footwear laboratory to meet laboratory service requirements. Testing includes physical, color-fastness, and pH-value tests on footwear products and materials. The technician prepares specimens, enters and reports results in the Laboratory LIMS system, follows standard operating procedures and applicable test methods, coordinates work and project status with colleagues and account managers, supports test selection and result review, and helps maintain laboratory supplies, equipment, sample archives, accreditation, calibration, quality checks, and cleanliness. The position is onsite and scheduled Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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.
Attention to detail and ability to prioritize and organize workload with efficient time management.
Effective verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
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 tests, and report 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.
Coordinate with 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 project clarifications.
Provide project status updates to the Team Leader or Lab Manager and promptly communicate delays to the account manager.
Support test selection, review laboratory test results, and explain results.
Help maintain inventory of laboratory and equipment supplies and compile timely supply orders.
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, and perform daily, weekly, and monthly equipment quality assurance and quality control checks.
Maintain the general cleanliness and upkeep of the laboratory.