Primary Responsibilities:
Sample preparation and analysis following published test methods and company/client SOPs.
Specifically These Responsibilities Are To:
- Organize test samples including consumer goods such as DIY items, paper goods, plastic products and shipping containers
- Prepare test specimens from the samples submitted using hand tools and power tools
- Perform both destructive and non-destructive physical testing on the samples
- Record test results in the format specified which includes handwritten datasheets, computer printouts and electronic data entry
- Routine operation, maintenance, and validation of laboratory equipment and instruments
- Assist in the investigation of, response to, and follow-up of client inquiries and complaints
- May assist in limited internal and external technical support to marketing, sales, customer services, and clients regarding test, report, and other technical information
- Coordinate with other laboratory technicians and/or assistants on sample receiving, logging, pretreatment, preparation, testing and other tasks
- Conduct multiple projects within tight deadlines
- Other projects and tasks assigned by company and supervisors
- Ability to lift and move sample boxes up to 25 lbs