Laboratory Technician

Libbey • Toledo, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Libbey’s Lab Technician supports the Physical-Chemical Laboratory by performing technical and administrative tasks, including physical and chemical analyses of finished and in-process products when required. Verify raw material quality and report results that support glass manufacturing quality control.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Technical Studies or related field.
• At least 1 year of work experience.
• Basic knowledge of analytical chemistry and analytical instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated and able to manage assigned work with limited direction.
• Flexible schedule, including weekend availability when special circumstances require it.
• Proficiency with Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, Power BI, Copilot, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel to the Libbey Mexico facility once per year.

Nice To Haves

• Prior glass-specific experience is not required.
• Raw materials used in tableware glass production, including chemical and physical properties.
• Glass physical property analysis, including density, seed counts, blister counts, stone identification, and fracture analysis.
• Glass optical property analysis, including color measurement.
• Operation of laboratory equipment, including UV-visible spectrophotometers, analytical balances, optical microscopes, and wire cutters.
• Basic glass materials and manufacturing processes.
• Raw material supplier visits.
• Internal and external glass-specific training opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate daily with batch, furnace, production, and quality control teams to provide updates, reports, and recommended actions.
• Perform daily physical and color analyses to support Toledo plant production.
• Manage the laboratory budget and ensure equipment, reagents, and consumables are stocked, maintained, and available for use.
• Develop and maintain knowledge libraries to support training and knowledge transfer.
• Validate physical and color analysis results and determine when repeat testing is required.
• Place and monitor orders for reagents and consumables to prevent interruptions in physicochemical analyses.
• Coordinate communication with internal and external laboratories.
• Lead, influence and empower the organization to fulfill our purpose (living our legacy, shaping our future, and winning as one).
• Cultivate a diverse and inclusive culture where associates can thrive, make us better and fuel ideas/innovations to ensure our long-term success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree