Lab Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Strong English verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and proficiency in English reading, writing, and verbal communication.
• Basic Microsoft Excel experience is required for internal eligibility.
• Internal candidates must complete the 90-day new-hire or newly transferred probationary period and have no more than 3 attendance points.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Quality experience.
• Prior SAP experience.
• Forklift experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual inspections and tests of laminates according to established procedures, methods, and requirements, and recommend disposition of tested products.
• Use etching equipment and chemicals to remove copper from laminates in preparation for testing and inspection.
• Test prepreg, including aged material, customer retests, and requests from Operations.
• Manage storage of sample retains according to the sample-retention policy.
• Perform weekly and semi-annual preventive maintenance on etching equipment.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of etcher or scrubber equipment.
• Perform weekly preventive maintenance on exhaust-scrubbing equipment.
• Handle chemical drums and waste totes using a forklift; store hazardous and non-hazardous waste properly; and load and unload trucks with waste and chemicals.
• Apply working knowledge of IPC laminate and prepreg standards, including IPC 4101 and IPC 4103, to inspection, testing, and material requirements.
• Perform quality audits on customer orders before final packaging.
• Process material-disposition data using applicable forms and logs, including electronic logs and MS Excel spreadsheets.
• Enter quality data, including inspection and test results, into SAP.
• Place nonconforming material on hold using defined systems and quarantine the material.
• Perform rudimentary failure analysis of nonconforming products.
• Coordinate testing and inspection with Shipping and Finishing to help ensure on-time delivery of laminate shipments.
• Perform internal audits as required.
• Complete paperwork accurately and on time.
• Maintain the cleanliness of assigned work areas, including equipment, tools, and work surfaces.
• Perform filing and document retrieval as needed.
• Participate in training, continuous-improvement events, and special projects, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Use Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to improve processes.
• Assist other operators to help ensure timely product shipment.
• Follow safety policies and procedures in accordance with company policies and local, state, and federal laws, and adhere to Isola quality standards.