R&D Analytical Lab Tech — Polymers & Instrumentation

Tempur Sealy International; Duffield (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Competitive Medical, Dental & wellness

Disability and Life Company Paid

Retirement Plan Options

Employee Purchase Discounts

Job summary

Tempur Sealy International is seeking an Analytical Lab Technician to support R&D and manufacturing activities in a laboratory setting in Duffield, VA. The role involves testing raw materials, in-process materials, and finished polymeric foam products, and documenting work per regulations.

Responsibilities include routine analyses, equipment calibration, method development, and maintaining records. Requires an Associate degree in science and 5 years of analytical lab experience.

Qualifications

• A minimum of Associate degree in science is required.
• 5 years experience in an analytical laboratory.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, proportions, and ratios to practical situations. Basic math skills, including basic statistics.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine analysis on raw materials, intermediates and finished products.
• Conducts scheduled preventive maintenance and calibration of equipment (i.e., GC/MS, HPLC, GPC, pH meter).
• Prepare standards and sample solutions, mobile phase as required by the test methods.
• Assist with training for routine tasks and established methods.
• Upkeep and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments.
• Participates in method development and validation.
• Maintains appropriate documentation (records and lab notebooks).
• Complies with all good housekeeping, cGMP and safety requirements, laboratory SOP’s and company policies and procedures.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Analytical laboratory experience

Laboratory analysis

Math concepts

Education

Associate degree in science, preferably Chemistry

Tools

GC/MS

HPLC

GPC

pH meter

Job description

Tempur Sealy International is seeking an Analytical Lab Technician to support R&D and manufacturing activities in a laboratory setting in Duffield, VA. The role involves testing raw materials, in-process materials, and finished polymeric foam products, and documenting work per regulations.

Responsibilities include routine analyses, equipment calibration, method development, and maintaining records. Requires an Associate degree in science and 5 years of analytical lab experience.