Laboratory Technician

Suzano Packaging • Pine Bluff, AR

9d

About The Position

The Laboratory Technician is an entry-level technician role in the laboratory. Employees are expected to have a general understanding of the lab’s responsibilities and functions and to have completed the listed tasks and functions to qualify for the position. The role performs laboratory tests and equipment checks to support product quality and help ensure the paper machine is aligned to produce good paper. It also includes sample handling, housekeeping, and compliance with health and safety protocols. Employees may be asked to perform duties outside their usual responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn and follow instructions from supervisors and experienced employees.
• Soft skills.
• Reliability, punctuality, and safety consciousness.
• Must have passed the qualification test for the Tech IV position.

Responsibilities

• Analyze burr holes twice per shift.
• Conduct heat seal and micro pit tests on every fifth reel sample for Extruders #6, 7, 8, and 9.
• Perform pinhole, dyne treatment, and streak tests on every fifth reel sample for Extruders #6, 7, 8, and 9.
• Conduct aged adhesion (X-cut) tests on every fifth reel sample for Extruders #6, 7, 8, and 9.
• Check dyne solutions daily for expiration and replace them as needed.
• Change burr hole and pinhole solutions every Monday.
• Monitor the heat sealer temperature to ensure it operates within required parameters.
• Complete the standardization report to document test results and equipment calibration records.
• Perform coffee wicking testing for new coffee runs.
• Replace lactic acid and Sorbit P solutions at the start of every shift.
• Calibrate the Huygen bond tester, manual opacity meter, and brightness meters.
• Perform manual internal bond tests.
• Manually test wet and dry tensile strength.
• Conduct manual brightness and fluorescence tests.
• Perform manual Z-Directional Tensile (ZDT) tests.
• Manually conduct modified excello tests on coated samples.
• Manually test edge smoothness.
• Manually test samples for the presence of metals.
• Manually check paper samples for curls.
• Manually test the static coefficient of friction.
• Conduct manual dirt count tests on paper samples.
• Complete the daily checklist and carry out necessary equipment checks and calibrations.
• Complete Cobb testing.
• Perform any new or previous tests needed to obtain results and ensure the paper machine is aligned for good paper.
• Maintain a clean and organized lab during and at the end of the shift.
• Follow health and safety protocols and maintain work surfaces and equipment properly.
• Replace nitric acid once per week or when necessary.
• Handle, cut, and store samples accurately and in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Medical coverage, including a Comprehensive PPO, two HRA plans, and an HSA plan.
• Basic and comprehensive dental coverage.
• Basic and premier vision coverage.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• 401(k) with a 2.75% company match, eligibility beginning Day 1, and 100% immediate vesting.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Livongo diabetes program.
• Career growth opportunities, internal promotions, and annual or skills-based wage increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED