Packaging Laboratory Technician

System One, Inc.; Princeton (NJ); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 41.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Descripción de la vacante

System One, Inc. is seeking a Packaging Laboratory Technician for an onsite contract role in Princeton, NJ. You will join the laboratory team to support packaging testing, prototype assembly, and data recording for evaluations and shipping studies.

The role emphasizes ISTA/ASTM/TAPPI methods, reading engineering drawings, and collaboration with engineers and chemists. Lifting up to 50 lbs and MS Office proficiency are required.

Formación

• BS in science.
• 0-3 years of experience.
• Open to recent grad with good lab experience.
• Experience geared toward packaging.
• ISTA, ASTM, and TAPPI.
• Experience with reading engineering drawings and packaging specifications.
• Experience with MS Office (Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook).
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsabilidades

• Follow laboratory safety procedures and GDP.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.
• Assemble package prototypes and mockups for testing and evaluation.
• Prepare and organize test samples for evaluations and shipping studies.
• Conduct laboratory testing on packaging components, production and finished goods.
• Accurately record test data and prepare summary reports.
• Assist Packaging Engineers and Chemists with line trials preparation and package qualifications.
• Work cross-functionally to complete functions.
• Work mainly with the engineer on lab-based activities.

Conocimientos

Laboratory experience

Data entry

Reading engineering drawings

Documentation

Cross-functional communication

Manual lifting

Educación

Biology degree

Chemistry degree

Packaging Science degree

Engineering Technology degree

Related technical field degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

MS Teams

Outlook

Laboratory testing equipment

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Packaging Laboratory Technician
Location: Princeton, NJ
Type: Contract
Work Model: Onsite
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 -4:30

Overview

Responsibilities

• Follow laboratory safety procedures and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.
• Assemble package prototypes and mockups for testing and evaluation.
• Prepare and organize test samples for evaluations and shipping studies.
• Conduct laboratory testing on packaging components, production and finished goods
• Accurately record test data and prepare summary reports.
• Assist Packaging Engineers and Chemists with line trials preparation and package qualifications
• Expecting the person to manage more of a project support type of role (will train this person for that) and they will need to work cross functionally sometimes to complete these functions.
• Working mainly with the engineer on lab based activities

Requirements

• ****ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE SCREENED FOR FAMILIAL RELATION TO EMPLOYEES AT C&D. If someone has a familial relation of any kind, please bring this to the Account Manager (Taylor) before/at submittal*****
• BS in science
• 0-3 years of experience
• Open to recent grad ***with good lab experience, not classes with a lab section***
• Experience should be more geared toward packaging
• 80-90 % packaging testing, so physical testing should take priority over chemical/wet chem testing
• ISTA, ASTM, and TAPPI
• Experience with CPG preferred
• Experience to read engineering ;drawings and packaging specifications
• Copilot, ChatGPT (or other AI) should be highlighted
• Experience with MS Suite- Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook required
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Need to lift ebbs and flows- not daily but should be able to do it unassisted.
• Education: Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in: Biology
• Chemistry
• Packaging Science
• Engineering Technology
• Related technical field
• Experience 0-3 years of laboratory, manufacturing, packaging, or quality experience.
• Experience using basic laboratory measuring equipment preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and data entry required.
• Physical Requirements Ability to lift and move packaging materials and test samples weighing up to 50 lbs
• Ability to operate testing equipment safely.
• Product or Packaging testing experience.
• Knowledge of ISTA, ASTM, or TAPPI test methods.
• Experience working in a consumer packaged goods (CPG), pharmaceutical, medical device, or food manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with package development processes.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and packaging specifications.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good organizational and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan. System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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