Quality Lab Technician

Carlex Glass America, LLC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlex Glass America, LLC in Nashville, TN is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform windshield testing, sample preparation, and test setup. You will collect windshields, cut samples, and run body glass and transmission tests to support product evaluation.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED and 1+ year of lab testing experience. Must be able to work 12-hour shifts, weekends and holidays; knowledge of ANSI European/Asian market standards is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• 1+ year of related lab-based testing experience is required.
• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Familiarity with ANSI European and Asian Market Standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect windshield samples.
• Cut windshields to create test samples.
• Prepare samples for specific tests.
• Conduct body glass fragmentation tests.
• Test water softener system for each windshield line.
• Conduct distortion, moisture, pummel, light transmission, boil testing, ball drop testing, and opacity analyses.
• Follow up testing for non-compliant product.
• Perform additional testing for European and Asian market parts.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

Data analysis

Report writing

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Carlex Glass America, LLC Corporate Office & Plant
Nashville, TN 37209, USA

Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Collect windshield samples
• Cut windshields to create test samples
• Prepare samples for specific tests
• Conduct body glass fragmentation tests
• Test water softener system for each windshield line
• Conduct Distortion, Moisture, Pummel, Light Transmission, Boil testing, Ball Drop testing, Opacity testing analysis for all windshield parts
• Conduct Robustness testing as needed or required
• Conduct follow up testing as required for non-compliant product
• Additional testing for the European and Asian Market parts

REQUIREMENTS

Education

• High School diploma or GED required

Years of Experience

• 1+ years of related lab-based testing experience. Glass industry experience preferred, but not required

Other Requirements

• Must be able to work an alternative work schedule to include 12-hour shifts
• Work beyond the traditional 40 hours per week may be required as workload or projects dictate, including weekends and holidays
• Proven knowledge of ANSI European and Asian Market Standards

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Suite (Word & Excel)
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and limited direction
• Ability to compile and compose reports for internal and external purposes
• Ability to understand tempered glass and Windshield standards
• Familiarity with reading & executing test specifications
• Adept at summarizing data and revealing key trends
• Detail oriented, able to maintain test logs/results/data
• Ability and willingness to uphold the Carlex Values of Safety, Customer Focused, Teamwork, Excellence and Trust

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

1 year:

1+ years of related lab-based testing experience. Glass industry experience preferred, but not required

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