Foam Lab Technician: Quality & Test Specialist

Carpenter Canada Co.; Fogelsville (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Carpenter Co. is seeking a Lab Technician at our Fogelsville, PA plant to perform various physical properties testing in alignment with quality standards and customer requirements.

You will measure foam blocks, operate saws, weigh skins, test density, IDF, permeability, resiliency, and other properties, enter data accurately, and maintain quality records while reading a tape measure. This role requires basic computing and overtime flexibility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Manufacturing and basic machine operation experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret a tape measure.
• Basic computer knowledge for daily data entry.

Responsibilities

• Accurately measure test blocks of prime foam and carpet cushion for height, width and length.
• Operate computerized saws and band saws for sample preparation.
• Accurately weigh top skin, side skin, bottom skin, trim weight.
• Test foam for: Density, Indentation Force Deflection, Air Permeability, Resiliency, Compression Sets, Tear, Tensile and Elongation as per Company and Customer specifications.
• Record any visual defects such as splits, buck shot, veins, etc.
• Coordinate odor panel tests as required.
• Operate precision lab testing equipment such as various scales, United Testing machines, high pressure aut clave, various flammability chambers, ovens, static meter, micrometers, rulers, porosity machine, die cutting machine and titrator when needed.
• Perform flammability testing on foam and fiber.
• Accurately enter all test data.
• Maintain all Quality records.
• Ability to read and interpret a tape measure.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Computer literacy

Overtime flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

United Testing machines

Autoclave

Flammability chambers

Job description

Carpenter Co. is seeking a Lab Technician at our Fogelsville, PA plant to perform various physical properties testing in alignment with quality standards and customer requirements.

You will measure foam blocks, operate saws, weigh skins, test density, IDF, permeability, resiliency, and other properties, enter data accurately, and maintain quality records while reading a tape measure. This role requires basic computing and overtime flexibility.