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Lab Coordinator – 1st Shift
Job Description
Join the worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different, play different.
Maintains USPC Laboratory with minimal guidance. Perform daily testing of finished Casino product ,accurately maintain database of testing results and publish the performance trends. Maintains calibration of all critical laboratory equipment. Improve upon existing methods and frequency to meet customer needs and provide early detection of product performance deviations. Special testing as needed to support customer issues, operational needs and R & D development projects.
Measurable areas include weekly finished goods testing and scheduled calibration of testing equipment.
Yearly renewal of VEST certification.
What you’ll do as an Lab Coordinator:
- Responsible for Laboratory Cleanliness, Housekeeping, Organization and VEST to include 5-S,safety, and Quality certifications.
- Perform Routing Product Testing on Finished Decks - Prioritized by risk & critical nature of products.
- Maintain "FAB 5" database, publish data and communicate trends, and alert manufacturing when deviations are observed.
- Unique - non-routine - product testing related to internal manufacturing problems
- Unique - non-routine - product testing related to customer complaint analysis
- Assist with the development of unique tests specific to unique problems
- Competitive deck testing and reporting of comparisons verses USPC products.
- Perform Routine testing in support of Product Development trials
- Responsible for Calibration of all Laboratory Test Equipment.
We’re looking for an Lab Coordinator with:
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong Organization skills
- Exhibit a desire for continuous improvement.
- Computer competence including spreadsheet, database, and word processing is required.
- Detail-oriented and able to check own work and detect own data collection and data entry errors.
- Must be able to enter data, summarize data and produce simple trends & graphs.
- Able to learn and utilize MINITAB statistical software to draw statistically sound conclusions.
- Must be able to train others.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- High school or GED required - Some college preferred.
- Experience in quality and laboratory methods required.
- Problem solving skills needed.
- Work related experience in a process improvement environment preferred.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Sitting at workstation approximately 20% of work time, standing and walking approximately 80%.
- Lift / push / pull up to 35 pounds.
- Ability to twist, reach, squat, kneel, and bend.
- Requires ability to reach, grasp, and manipulate objects and ability to use basic hand tools.
- Involves moderate risks or discomforts and special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, pallets, trucks and machines.
- Employees are required to use hearing protection, safety shoes. Hands-on factory and manufacturing environment. This position is located on-site in our Erlanger, KY facility.
Apply today and discover the magic of making a difference at Cartamundi!
Cartamundi does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS dhs.gov/e-verify.
Candidates must be 18 years old to work for Cartamundi. No agencies please. No sponsorship available.
About Cartamundi:
At Cartamundi, we're all united by our common belief that world is better with play. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different and play different. To us, it is not just an activity. It is a guiding mindset that reminds us to have fun, to be fair, to connect with people – across cultures and generations – and to embrace shared experiences.
We are a worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions.
Our owned brand portfolio includes a suite of heritage brands which go back as far as 1848, including global brands like Bicycle®, HRO®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. These brands combine craftsmanship with innovation as the basis for their continued relevance and positive contribution to the local communities that love and use these brands.
At Cartamundi, we have significant expertise in printing; our presses have been running since 1765. Today, our company has become the largest playing cards and board game manufacturer in the world and the trusted partner of leading toy companies. We make well-known brands such as Monopoly®, Uno®, Magic: The Gathering®, Guess Who ®, Pokémon®, Trivial Pursuit® every day.
As we look into the future and how entertainment evolves, we are bringing the digital world to the physical world and vice versa. We have a dedicated team of experts that is looking into future technologies, products, applications that can get our consumers and communities to truly live different and play different.
We are still a family-owned company with headquarters in Belgium and have a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, 6 design centers, 1 digital studio and 1 global R&D center.
