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Lab Technician

Shawmut Corp.

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Burlington, NC
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Job Description

As posted by the hiring company

Job Overview:

Description

Lab Technicians perform a variety of tests on company products required to ensure compliance with customer and company quality requirements.


  Duties:

• Provide laboratory analysis problem solving support as required for new and current programs. 

• Support quality engineering activity for sample submission from suppliers and to customers. 

• Operate Laboratory equipment necessary to support company needs. 

• Responsible for gage calibration and maintenance system consistent with the quality system requirements as directed by the   Laboratory Supervisor. 

• Provide analysis feedback to production, process engineering and quality engineering as part of setup, ongoing inspection activity or process improvements. 

• Maintain Laboratory environmental and cleanliness standards. 

• Adhere to all company guidelines for Emergency Evacuation to ensure employee safety. 

• Adhere to all safety rules and regulations. 

• Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformance relating to product, process and quality system. 

• Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process or quality system. 

• Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through appropriate channels. 

• Verify implementation of solutions. 

• Control further processing and delivery of nonconforming product until the deficiency is corrected. 

• Advise Senior Management of those situations which may pose a significant risk to the program, product quality, employee safety or impact the customer satisfaction results. 

• Perform other related duties as assigned or as required.

  

Requirements

  • High School degree required or equivalent; Associate’s Degree or other college experience preferred
  • Previous lab experience in a textile or manufacturing setting a plus
  • Math skills required for lab calculations
  • Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word & Outlook


  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds as needed
  • Must be able to bend, sit and stand for long periods of time
  • Must be able to operate and activate machinery
  • Must be able to differentiate colors and color detail