T&I Technician - MPA

Americhem•Morrisville, PA

About The Position

The T&I Technician creates and runs products using known formulations, raw materials, and color technology, then tests the products to verify that they conform to required customer specifications. The role prepares samples, performs tests, troubleshoots operational errors, and carries out routine maintenance. It also involves safely operating laboratory equipment, maintaining project and laboratory documentation, verifying formulas, performing mathematical calculations, and evaluating color. The technician works independently and collaboratively, manages multiple projects and changing priorities, communicates product status, and contributes to team and company goals. The position follows quality-system and safety protocols, maintains and verifies equipment, keeps work areas organized, completes safety training, and supports continuous improvement. All employees are required to follow the company’s current safety practices.

Requirements

High school diploma, with or additional technical education.
Two years of technical experience in a manufacturing setting.
Exceptional organizational skills, including multitasking, planning, and time management.
Ability to adjust to changing priorities.
Strong interpersonal, communication, relationship-building, conflict-resolution, and collaborative skills.
High-performance driven, highly motivated, self-driven, and highly collaborative.
Ability to own projects from inception to completion.
Exceptional problem-solving skills.
Systems, operations, and continuous-improvement mentality.

Nice To Haves

Technical certification or degree is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare samples and perform tests; troubleshoot operational errors and perform routine maintenance.
Safely operate and understand required laboratory equipment; assist with recommendations for equipment and monitor and improve equipment effectiveness.
Document work processes, results, and notes in lab notebooks; use the project management database; verify formulas; and use word processing and spreadsheet tools.
Perform mathematical calculations and compile qualitative, quantitative, and statistical data.
Apply color science and theory to evaluate hue, chroma, and shade.
Attend training and keep relevant knowledge and skills current.
Work independently and with a team, manage time, meet deadlines, communicate product status, and manage and prioritize multiple service projects.
Meet team and company goals; follow company principles, quality-system requirements, safety protocols, and attendance guidelines.
Maintain, monitor, calibrate, and verify equipment; wear appropriate protective equipment; complete safety training; and contribute to the company’s zero-accident safety goal.
Keep work areas clean and organized and develop or help implement continuous-improvement ideas.
Observe work and processes carefully and provide feedback or recommendations based on observations.
Comply with the company’s current safety practices as communicated by the company.