Package Testing Technician

Intertek Global•Kentwood, MI

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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 Package Testing Technician to join our Transportation Technologies team in Kentwood, MI. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Package Transit Testing. Intertek's Transportation Technologies team offers Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently with precision, pace and passion, enables our customers to power ahead safely. Our automotive, battery and energy storage, and related transportation industry testing and certification expertise is recognized by leading manufacturers worldwide for evaluating how their products and services meet and exceed quality, safety, sustainability and performance standards. 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. The Technician is responsible for performing the testing activities in the Durability test lab and coordinating testing activities to meet the service requirements of the laboratory for Package Testing.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and 3+ years of directly related experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or directly related technical field.
Microsoft Office proficiency, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Fluency in using computers is required.
Ability to utilize basic shop equipment and various hand tools
Ability to review, understand, and convey technical information in an effective manner
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions
Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
Strong communication skills, in both verbal and written formats

Nice To Haves

Experience with ISTA test standards
Experience in ISO 17025 accredited laboratory with focus on Package Testing
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds is a plus
Ability to drive a Hilo

Responsibilities

Prepare test specimens, perform testing, and reporting of test results. The test includes, physical, mechanical, visual inspections on pallets, boxes, etc.
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 project status details to Department Manager and timely communicate any delays with the project stakeholders
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