Lab Technician II

GAF; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 54,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Lab Technician II to join their team in Baltimore. This role involves performing essential quality systems and testing activities to ensure manufacturing excellence. You'll engage in a variety of tasks, from conducting chemical tests to maintaining lab equipment and documentation. A focus on safety and quality is paramount as you collaborate with production teams and contribute to process improvements. This position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and development, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in a dynamic field.

Benefits

Health insurance options

401K plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement program

Wellness program

Free financial coaching

Referral program

Product rebates for employees

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent required, Associate's preferred.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience as a lab technician.
• Intermediate communication skills essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality systems and testing activities for manufacturing.
• Conduct routine audits of production activities and finished goods.
• Generate reports and communicate with production operators.

Skills

Intermediate communication skills

Stress Tolerance

Decision Making

Communication

MS Operating Systems

Microsoft Office

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

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At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Job Summary
Technician will perform various quality systems and testing activities for manufacturing operation, including raw material and process fluid testing, quality audits, plant trials, and quality lab maintenance and organization

Essential Duties

• Review real-time quality
• Generate reports
• Perform chemical and physical property tests
• Communicate with production operators and leaders
• Audit lab and manufacturing processes
• Maintain the plant MSDS database
• Order routine lab supplies
• Maintain lab calibrations and documentation
• Assure all activities are performed safely
• Routine testing of manufacturing fluids and critical raw materials.
• Coordinate documentation, investigation, and testing of customer complaint material and other production line off-quality issues
• Conduct routine audits of identified production activities and finished goods to monitor performance of plant quality systems
• Specify, procure, and maintain all quality lab operating supplies. Maintain hardcopy and electronic MSDS's for the plant
• Conduct and coordinate calibration and maintenance of quality lab testing equipment. Conduct required test instrument measurement studies
• Create and maintain filing system for identified shift production reports. Generate required reports for product and quality system performance
• Assist in the design and execution of plant trials and other experiments. Actively participate in process-improvement activities.
• Utilize and maintain various computer-based programs to store and analyze process and product data for degree of stability and conformance to standards
• Conduct environmental water sampling monthly
• Conduct plant chlorine water sampling daily
• Conduct state water sampling quarterly.
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications Required

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) or equivalent
  
  
  

Preferred

• Associate’s Degree (AA) with a minimum of 2-5 years of relevant experience Required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Science or Engineering coupled with 2-5 years of demonstrated experience as a lab technician in a manufacturing environment Preferred
  
  

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Intermediate communication skills
  
  

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Stress Tolerance
• Decision Making
• Communication
• MS Operating Systems
• Microsoft Office
  
  

Physical Demands

• Stationary Position -
• Move/Traverse -
• Stationary Position/Seated - Occasionally
• Transport/Lifting - Constantly
• Transport/Carrying -
• Exerting Force/Pushing -
• Exerting Force/Pulling -
• Ascend/Descend -
• Balancing -
• Position Self/Stooping - Occasionally
• Position Self/Kneeling - Occasionally
• Position Self/Crouching - Occasionally
• Position Self/Crawling -
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Handling - Occasionally
• Grasping -
• Feeling - Occasionally
• Communicate/Talking - Constantly
• Communicate/Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions -
• Coordination -

Consideration will be given based on geography, candidate experience, and qualifications.

Annual Salary Range: 54,844-70,078

How We Protect What Matters Most: 1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Wholesale Building Materials

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