Artazn - Technician, Chemical Lab

Human Resources•Greeneville, TN

About The Position

The Chemical Lab Technician provides practical assistance for chemical operations, technical support, and accurate information flow. The role gathers and prepares samples, sets up experiments, monitors chemical processes, analyzes samples, and documents and organizes analysis results. The technician supports product and process inspection against internal, industry, and customer specifications, helps resolve production issues, and maintains laboratory equipment, procedures, inventory, and work areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of manufacturing experience with a high school degree; laboratory experience is preferred.
Alternatively, at least 3 years of manufacturing experience with an associate or college degree; laboratory-environment experience is preferred.
Understanding of statistical methodology.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Good interpersonal and communication skills, including verbal, written, and graphic communication.
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data.
Good mathematical skills.
Competency with word-processing and spreadsheet applications.
Ability to use precision measuring devices.
Software knowledge of Gagepack, Epicor, and Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to work weekends when called upon.
Wear required personal protective equipment in designated areas, including rubber apron, rubber gloves, safety glasses, face shield, hearing protection, and steel-toed shoes.
Ability to perform duties that frequently require standing, walking, and talking or hearing; occasional sitting, handling objects or tools, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and tasting or smelling.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

Technical associate or college degree.
Laboratory experience or experience in a laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

Collect and prepare samples for analysis, inspection, and final audit in accordance with good laboratory practices and applicable specifications.
Perform in-process inspection and analysis of products and processes against in-house, ISO, ASTM, IATF, and customer specifications.
Compile and interpret laboratory test results and correct potential anomalies in results.
Monitor chemical processes and help resolve production issues in coordination with appropriate personnel.
Produce and retrieve graphical results for laboratory managers or senior personnel.
Track inventory, prioritize orders, maintain laboratory equipment, and document chemical test processes.
Sterilize work surfaces and equipment before use and replace worn or damaged equipment as needed.
Train new technicians on chemical processes and periodically update their knowledge of chemical technology.
Record data and observations, and communicate results accurately, meaningfully, usefully, and promptly.
Set up, inspect, maintain preventively, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment; follow test, inspection, and calibration procedures; and prepare standards for testing.
Maintain clean, orderly, and organized work areas.
Contribute to continual improvement activities and development and maintenance of procedures in the laboratory and other departmental areas.
Maintain effective working relationships and the professional competence, knowledge, and skills needed to perform assigned responsibilities.
Perform other individual assignments as directed by management.