Senior Lab Technician
About The Position
Perform functional, compatibility and dimensional inspection of components and finished products; initiated through Field Sales, Customer Service or Product Development. Document and report all observations and results to originator of lab request. As required, assist with making product development samples. All employees are expected to act in a safe manner at all times and ensure that those around them do not put themselves or others at risk. Everyone is personally accountable for his/her own safety as well as their co-workers’. Safety and health is a shared responsibility of everyone in the organization and a condition of employment. We value and expect engagement out of all employees. Co-workers share the responsibility for doing the right thing for the environment and carrying out the stewardship principles addressed in our Environmental Policy. We will provide the resources necessary to implement this policy, and management will conduct periodic reviews to ensure its ongoing effectiveness. All employees are expected to support commitments and conform to and follow requirements established in the Grandview Plant’s Environmental Policy (ISO 14001) and the Quality Policy (ISO 9001).
Requirements
- Associate's degree (A.A.) preferred
- Two (2) to four (4) years related experience and/or training.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills to include working with Microsoft Office and Windows based programs.
- Proficient in the operation or use of the following equipment: balance scale, stereo and video microscope, torque tester, laboratory gauges, calipers and micrometers, viscometer, drill press, arbor press and customized equipment used for testing.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Able to communicate with customers and other stakeholders.
- Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Responsibilities
- Set up and monitor compatibility tests with customer products.
- Report test results clearly within a defined format.
- Measure parts or test units according to standard operating procedures.
- Devise new methods of testing for partially assembled and complete units.
- Assist product development engineers with testing of new projects.
- Communicate with sales and marketing by telephone, instant message, letter, report or email.
- Maintain files and records.
- Interpretation of simple blueprints.
- Assist in making product development samples when needed.
- Assist in training new technicians.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
