Laboratory Technician l-Footwear Lab

Intertek•Bentonville, AR

5d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Laboratory Technician l, Footwear Lab, to join our Softlines team in Bentonville, AR. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the ATIC Industry for Softlines/Footwear. Intertek's Softlines Testing services enable retailers, brands and manufacturers of textiles, apparel, fashion accessories, footwear and home textiles to ensure the safety and quality of their products. Intertek performs softlines testing on items ranging from fabric samples to finished products, including apparel and footwear for children and adults (pajamas, sweaters, jeans, outerwear) and home furnishings (bedding, curtains, furniture fabric, rugs). We help ensure our customers meet consumer demand for high quality, minimize reputational risk, reduce environmental impacts and protect the interests of retailers, brands, textile manufacturers and consumer safety. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

Requirements

High School Diploma
One year of work experience in ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
Microsoft Office proficiency, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Fluency in using computers is required.
Color differentiation testing to be completed with passing score, as a minimum requirement, upon signing/ accepting offer documents
Ability to utilize basic shop equipment and hand tools

Nice To Haves

Laboratory experience in testing footwear products is a plus
Experience and general knowledge of footwear, Leather, fabrics, footwear specific testing standards, and U.S. & Canadian regulatory requirements on consumer products is preferred

Responsibilities

Performing the testing activities in the footwear laboratory and coordinating the testing activities to meet the service requirements of the laboratory.
Prepare test specimens, perform testing, and reporting of test results into the Laboratory LIMS system. The test includes, physical, color fastness, pH value tests on footwear products and materials.
Read understand, and follow lab standard operating procedures, or Standard test Methods and /or client test methods as required by the customers.
Co-ordinate work with other department team members to complete testing, reporting and report issue in a timely manner.
Communicate with account manager to obtain required number of samples and/or clarifications about the projects from the client.
Communicate project status details to Team Leader /Lab manager and timely communicate any delays with the account manager.
Provide support in test selection, review of lab test results and explain test results.
Assist in keeping inventory of laboratory and equipment supplies necessary for the day-to-day functioning of the laboratory and in compiling a list of supplies to be ordered in timely manner.
Organize tested and remnant samples from laboratory for sample archiving by logistics department.
Demonstrate test procedure to auditors, clients and support account managers during client visits.
Assist in ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation and calibration activities of the laboratory and perform daily, weekly, and monthly Quality Assurance/Quality Control checks on equipment.
Maintain general cleanliness and upkeep of the laboratory.