Internal Posting- SMC Quality Lab Tech

Fortune Brands • Butler, IN

7h • $49,940 - $59,488

About The Position

In this role you will have the opportunity to collect and enter data, receive the bulk chemicals as well as maintaining cleanliness of the receiving dock and bulk room, and produce and test the SMC material that is used to make fiberglass skins. You will have the opportunity to interact with logistics team through receiving materials, gain insights to testing equipment and calibrations. You will also develop requisitions for the lab and materials needed for testing.

Requirements

• High School Graduate/HSE or equivalent manufacturing experience
• Ability to obtain Forklift License
• Ability to be certified in all LOTO procedures for respective area
• Manage ambiguity while working through stressful situations
• Positive attitude and a willingness to work with others
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to run respective inventory system (Great Plains, E21, MES etc.).
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to complete daily Pre-Use Inspection Sheets.

Nice To Haves

• Previous production experience

Responsibilities

• Safe work habits
• Lock-Out Tag-Out
• 5S / Good housekeeping of the area
• Ability/Willingness to obtain forklift operator license
• Comprehensive understanding of the sheet line operation:
• Operations of the mix room, machine operator and back up for the Festooner Operator.
• Doing quality checks, data entry of those quality checks, and make adjustments to glass choppers.
• Ability to obtain a forklift license.
• Understanding of hazardous materials & RCA training.
• Assist engineering with process improvements, data collection and trials.
• Assist with writing new and revising work instructions.
• Assist Quality team with calibration/repair
• Assist with training back-up techs on all tasks and updates on any changes to the process.
• Must be comfortable with working with many types of equipment and many different chemicals and substances.
• Responsible for general housekeeping of the lab and its surrounding areas including cleaning out of equipment such as the water baths.
• Ensure compliance under RCRA standards with all hazardous materials.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $49,940 USD - $59,488 USD.
• In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.
• At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more.
• We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

What This Job Offers

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