Quality Lab Technician – QA/QC & Materials Testing

Valéron Strength Films - An ITW Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Valéron Strength Films - An ITW Company is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform analyses, sampling, documentation, and reporting in a manufacturing environment. You will execute tests per procedures and customer requirements, coordinate with the lab supervisor and operations team, and maintain lab equipment and records.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and safety, including operating various lab instruments and handling noisy environments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Sufficient reading and writing ability to follow work order instructions, thoroughly document findings, and communicate findings with manufacturing.
• Basic math skills, ability to calculate and enter roll data on appropriate forms and use/read a tape measure.
• Must be able to learn how to operate laboratory equipment Instron, thickness, tear, puncture, and hardness testers, etc.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Sufficient visual acuity to read instructions, operate machines, and visually inspect rolls produced for defects.
• Recognize sounds of moving equipment and machinery for safety purposes. Work with constant noise at a level requiring the use of earplugs.
• Demonstrate good job attendance and punctuality.
• Prior industrial manufacturing or laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all laboratory analyses, sampling, record keeping and reporting.
• Perform tests per company procedures and customer requirements.
• Communicate with laboratory supervisor and operations team on a regular basis to insure rapid resolution to issues and consistency of applied methodologies.
• Maintain the physical lab and equipment as needed.
• Prepare samples from finished stock for special operations.
• Other duties as assigned by supervision.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Reading and writing

Math skills

Equipment operation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Instron tensile tester

Vollmer thickness tester

Gretag-Macbeth densitometer

Ceast melt flow tester

Job description

Valéron Strength Films - An ITW Company is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform analyses, sampling, documentation, and reporting in a manufacturing environment. You will execute tests per procedures and customer requirements, coordinate with the lab supervisor and operations team, and maintain lab equipment and records.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and safety, including operating various lab instruments and handling noisy environments.