Quality Lab Tech

FXI; Terrell (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

FXI in Terrell, TX seeks a hands-on Lab Technician to support foam testing and quality control. You will enter lab data daily, prepare certification sheets, and collaborate with production to ensure product specifications are met.

You will perform density, ILD, tensile and other tests, maintain lab equipment, and help maintain a clean, compliant workspace while communicating clearly with the team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of fraction/decimal conversions and the metric system.
• Read tape measure to 16ths; ability to calculate simple formulas.
• Carry foam weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Push/pull carts weighing up to 400 pounds.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Clear spoken English and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Create, send, and file lab certification sheets for customers.
• Enter lab data into database daily and coordinate lab files.
• Work with production keeping abreast of daily foam results and customer cert sheet needs.
• Coordinate, prepare, and ship lab samples to customers.
• Create spreadsheets of lab results to analyze lab data.
• Conduct physical testing on foam in the lab (Density, ILD, Tensile, Tear, Elongation).
• Schedule sample cuts and operate Bandsaw for tests.
• Send certification sheets to appropriate customers.
• Run analysis on unknown foams for sales quotations.
• Maintain lab integrity and cleanliness; prepare equipment.
• Communicate non-conformances to supervisor and participate in CAPA.
• Authority to stop shipment or production to correct quality problems.

Skills

English communication

Basic math & conversions

Read tape measure to 16ths

Physical stamina

Prior manufacturing experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Incoming, process, quarantine, customer service to assurance to reach the company objectives through their experience on the administration of the product, process and personal, interacting with internal and corporate management team and costumers relations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create, send, and file lab certification sheets for customers
• Enter lab data into database daily and coordinate lab files
• Work with production keeping abreast of daily foam results and customer cert sheet needs
• Coordinate, prepare, and ship lab samples to customers
• Create spreadsheets of lab results to analyze lab data
• Conducts all physical testing on foam in the lab for example: Density, ILD, Tensile, Tear, Elongation, etc.
• Schedule sample cuts and cut on Bandsaw for various tests
• Send certification sheets to appropriate customers
• Run analysis on unknown foams for sales quotations
• Conduct and help maintain MSA studies
• Maintain Lab integrity in terms of cleanliness and other specific requirements
• Prepare and maintain lab equipment
• Communications with supervisor when non-conforming product.
• Stops production to correct quality problems.
• Environmental aspect and impact awareness.
• Report any inconsistency or nonconformance on the product and participate in the corrective/preventive actions process
• Authority to stop shipment, stop production to correct quality problems

Training Required:

Training Plan assigned by his Manager

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Knowledge of fraction/decimal conversions & metric system and basic math
• Read tape measure to 16ths; calculate simple formulas
• Carry foam weighing up to 25 pounds
• *Push/pull carts weighing up to 400 pounds
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Communicate orally in English and legibly and effectively in writing
• Prior manufacturing experience

Desired Traits:

Other Requirements:

This job description does not state or imply that all duties to be performed are specifically identified above. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by an authorized person of the Company. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.