Laboratory Technician

Job Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in monthly safety meetings
• Ensures rigorous compliance with safety procedures and OC corporate policies
• Focuses on sustaining a safe work environment for self, team, and area visitors
• Maintaining current respirator fit program requirements, as needed
• Maintain Lab Excellence
• Work closely with Product Testing Leads to meet customer expectations for quality, turn-around time, communication of testing status, and achievement of overall lab outcomes
• Collaborate with Product Testing Leads and the rest of the team to provide relevant and timely testing data/updates
• Play an active role in supporting the business prioritization
• Maintain an organized workspace, including sorting material delivered on pallets
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, including ensuring calibration and functionality of equipment
• Perform and record various physical and thermal testing of insulation products, such as compression, tensile strength, density, dimensions, and thermal conductivity
• Take ownership of testing completed, including data entry, training requirements, and method updates when required
• Check emails and calendar daily
• Previous experience working in a R&D or quality laboratory preferred
• Demonstration of safe work practice
• Understanding of laboratory techniques

Skills:

• Practices safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures
• Proficient communication and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across the organization
• Creative mindset, willing to try new ways of doing things to improve efficiency and create value
• Experience with a laboratory information management system preferred

Education/Experience:

• Degree preferred, but not required
• The capability to stand and manipulate (lift, bend, reach) light weight (items for long periods of time)
• The ability to lift average to heavy weight items (up to 50 lbs.) occasionally throughout the day
• Must be self-motivated and accountable