Material Technology Lab Technician

Klöckner Pentaplast; Gordonsville (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Klöckner Pentaplast in Gordonsville, VA seeks a Lab Technician to support material testing and analytical evaluations for raw materials and process improvements. The role partners with cross-functional teams on cost-reduction initiatives and formulation enhancements.

The candidate will assist in material qualification, troubleshoot issues, and help document methods, procedures, and technical data as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• 6 months to 1 year related experience or training.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, and approve incoming raw materials.
• Maintain and calibrate lab equipment on schedule.
• Assist in troubleshooting raw material issues.
• Assist in qualification of alternative raw materials for cost-reduction.
• Draft new and revised laboratory test methods and procedures.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Internal Opportunity

Summary: The Material Technology Lab Technician supports the department and cross-functional teams by conducting testing and analytical evaluations for raw material troubleshooting, cost-reduction initiatives, and formulation improvement projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect, test, and approve incoming raw materials supplied from external suppliers for use in production.


• Maintain and calibrate analytical lab equipment on a scheduled basis for the Gordonsville Material Technology Lab.


• Assist in troubleshooting raw material issues and developing corrective actions.


• Assist in the qualification of alternative raw materials and pigments for cost-reduction, secondary sourcing, and formulation improvements initiatives.


• Perform testing to support customer requests and updates to technical product documentation


• Provide testing and analytical support to other departments as required.


• With guidance from the Material Technology Manager, drafts new and revised laboratory test methods and departmental procedures.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

At kp, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is vital to our global success. We welcome applicants from all identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We aim to create an inclusive culture where our employees feel empowered to play to their strengths and see themselves reflected in the organization without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual preference, marital status, or inclusion in any other protected class.