Plastics Lab Technician - 3rd Shift

Teknor Apex Company•Brownsville, TN

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About The Position

The Plastics Lab Technician tests and records the physical properties of compounds during and after production to confirm compliance with internal and customer specifications. The technician records and specifies adjustments for compounds that do not meet specifications and places nonconforming material on Quality Hold unless it is adjusted into specification; material that receives a major adjustment may still be placed on hold. The role includes testing and approving raw materials, investigating customer complaints, performing calibration or calibration-verification procedures, and packaging or preparing samples for testing at other laboratories or outside facilities. The technician may work in the production area, warehouse, or Chemicals Laboratory to collect samples, perform inspections, retrieve retained samples, place quality-hold tags, and move retain boxes. Additional duties may be assigned by the Hose Production Management Team.

Requirements

High school education or GED equivalency, or satisfactory job performance for two years at TA/TN Company before starting the position.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and physically perform all Plastics Laboratory tests.
Ability to enter production areas, the warehouse, or the Chemicals Laboratory as needed.
Ability to use a computer to perform essential M3 functions.
Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

Test and record in-process and post-run physical properties of compounds for compliance with internal and customer specifications.
Specify and record adjustments to compounds that do not meet specifications, when applicable.
Place material that fails to meet specifications and requirements on Quality Hold, including material that has undergone a major adjustment.
Perform additional testing or inspections as specified by the Plastics Laboratory Manager or Technical Manager.
Use applicable M3 programs and other required basic computer functions.
Package samples for testing at the Chemicals Laboratory or Corporate Analytical Laboratory; carry samples to the Chemicals Laboratory or prepare samples for shipment to outside labs or facilities.
Perform required calibration or calibration-verification procedures.
Perform required testing and approval procedures for raw materials.
Investigate customer complaints and perform the required testing.
Go into production areas or the warehouse as needed to collect samples, perform inspections, retrieve retained samples, or place quality-hold tags on material.
Move retain boxes of pellet samples, raw materials, extruded tapes, and other items as needed.
Perform additional duties or assignments requested by the Hose Production Management Team.