The Laboratory Technician, Cosmetics, Personal Care & Household, under general supervision performs performance, chemical and physical testing with a primary focus on laundry & dish detergents and household surface cleaning products, but also testing cosmetics, hygiene and personal care products as needed. Work on projects that will involve cycle testing for performance evaluation and cleaning efficiency.
- 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