The Technician, Laboratory, CP, under general supervision performs routine laboratory tests to determine the performance, chemical and/or physical composition of Furniture or Toys and Juvenile Products.
Job Functions
- Works under general supervision to perform the following job functions, generally:
- Performs routine laboratory testing, following relevant company’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and methods. Validate performance on methods as required.
- Test to applicable standards (ASTM, CSPA, ISO, SSC, etc.) and customer specific protocols.
- Under supervision, develop, write, review, perform and validate test methods, laboratory SOPs, and other department level operating and quality documents.
- Ensure compliance with all required local and federal safety processes and procedures.
- May assist in limited internal support to marketing, sales, customer service and laboratory operations regarding test, report and other technical information.
- Demonstrates good and safe work habits and enforces a clean working environment.
- Perform general upkeep and housekeeping of the laboratory
- Accurately complete and maintain all laboratory reports.
- May also have prep or field responsibilities, as required by business needs.
- May be required to receive, sort, log client samples into the data base, and prepare sample labels.
- May be required to archive, return, or dispose of client samples as per established procedure.
- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly Quality Assurance/Quality Control checks on equipment.
- Assist in keeping inventory of laboratory chemicals and equipment necessary for the day to day functioning of the laboratory and in compiling list of supplies to be ordered when needed.
- Assists in calibration / verification tasks and other ISO 17025 related activities.
- Ensure all personal protective equipment (PPE) relevant for tasks is worn at all times.
- Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Toy and Juvenile product Lab- This position performs performance, chemical and physical testing of toy, juvenile products, children's products, and furniture consumer products learning multiple industry methods