PRODUCTION LAB TECHNICIAN

Spherion Staffing, LLC; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Spherion Staffing, LLC seeks a Production Laboratory Worker for our Conroe, TX facility. This role handles hand casting polyurethane products and manages production laboratory tasks, requiring independence, strong math skills, and careful equipment handling.

Work hours are 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for training and growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must have 4-7 years of experience in production or lab settings.
• High School diploma required; further technical education preferred.
• Experience operating PU casting equipment and related controls.
• Ability to follow recipes, perform weighing, heating, mixing, and pouring.

Responsibilities

• Execute production laboratory plans aligned with overall production.
• Assemble and disassemble products into mold assemblies.
• Produce polyurethane per recipes using weighing, heating, mixing, pouring.
• Operate PU casting equipment and related controls.
• Monitor temperatures, ratios, flow rates, and batch info.
• Maintain batch records and traceability.
• Notify supervisor if production quantities cannot be met.
• Calibrate, clean, and inspect mixing and casting equipment regularly.

Skills

Independent work

Mathematics basics

Measurement tools

Attention to detail

Education

High School

Job description

Terms

I am at least 18 years old

I am legally authorized to work in the United States

Spherion Staffing is seeking a Production Laboratory Worker for a key role at our Conroe facility! This position is responsible for hand casting polyurethane products and managing production laboratory tasks. The role requires an individual who can work independently with strong mathematical ability, attention to detail, and proper equipment handling.

Working hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Responsibilities

• Complete production laboratory plans in alignment with overall production planning.
• Accurately assemble and disassemble products into designated mold assemblies.
• Produce polyurethane strictly according to recipes using mechanical weighing, heating, mixing, and pouring.
• Operate PU casting equipment, HMI controls, metering systems, tanks, pumps, mixers, and related machinery.
• Safely and accurately prepare, heat, load, monitor, and dispense polyurethane materials.
• Monitor and log critical process parameters, including temperatures, ratios, flow rates, and batch information.
• Perform controlled pouring and casting operations while strictly adhering to recipe guidelines.
• Calibrate, clean, purge, and inspect mixing and casting equipment on a regular basis.
• Identify and elevate process deviations, equipment alarms, and quality concerns.
• Coordinate directly with Bonding, Finishing, Quality, and Maintenance teams.
• Support process validation, startup activities, scrap reduction efforts, and operator training.
• Maintain accurate batch records and traceability documentation.
• Notify the supervisor immediately if planned production quantities cannot be met.
• Perform weekly cleaning of metal flask heads, valves, and other apparatus.
• Ensure correct and safe filling of raw materials.
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness throughout the workplace.

Skills

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to perform simple mathematics.
• General working knowledge of hand tools and measurement devices.
• High attention to detail.

Education

• High School

Experience

• 4-7 years

Qualifications

• Experience or familiarity with operating PU casting equipment, HMI controls, metering systems, tanks, pumps, and mixers.
• Prior knowledge of polyurethane material preparation, heating, loading, monitoring, and dispensing.
• Ability to assist with process validation, startup activities, scrap reduction, and operator training.
• Complete production laboratory plans in alignment with overall production planning.
• Accurately assemble and disassemble products into designated mold assemblies.
• Produce polyurethane strictly according to recipes using mechanical weighing, heating, mixing, and pouring.
• Operate PU casting equipment, HMI controls, metering systems, tanks, pumps, mixers, and related machinery.
• Safely and accurately prepare, heat, load, monitor, and dispense polyurethane materials.
• Monitor and log critical process parameters, including temperatures, ratios, flow rates, and batch information.
• Perform controlled pouring and casting operations while strictly adhering to recipe guidelines.
• Calibrate, clean, purge, and inspect mixing and casting equipment on a regular basis.
• Identify and elevate process deviations, equipment alarms, and quality concerns.
• Coordinate directly with Bonding, Finishing, Quality, and Maintenance teams.
• Support process validation, startup activities, scrap reduction efforts, and operator training.
• Maintain accurate batch records and traceability documentation.
• Notify the supervisor immediately if planned production quantities cannot be met.
• Perform weekly cleaning of metal flask heads, valves, and other apparatus.
• Ensure correct and safe filling of raw materials.
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness throughout the workplace.

Pay offered

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].