NOTE: This role is in a METAL FINISHING FACILITY. It is not a medical, biochemical, or pharmaceutical laboratory.
Position Profile – Laboratory Technician
Position Scope:
The Laboratory Technician is responsible for working in the laboratory; handling chemicals; shipping and receiving chemicals; maintaining the anodize lines; and supporting the waste treatment of the facility. As the Laboratory Technician, you will collaborate with other members of the Technical team and other departments to optimize company performance.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Taking daily samples on the anodize lines
- Doing analysis per chemical supplier’s specifications to ensure strict operating paraments
- Making additions and adjustments to various chemical tanks
- Treat, empty, clean, and fill chemical tanks in a safe and efficient manner
- Make up new chemical and dye tanks
- Occasionally supervises the production area for periods of time
- Help develop efficiency in all production methodologies and processes
- Support documentation and reporting
- In conjunction with Technical Process Manager and Environmental Manager insures the anodize lines and treatment of chemicals are handled in a manor that complies with all government regulations.
- Assume role of Technical Process Manager or Environmental Manager in their absence
- Occasionally perform quality check on finished parts
- Ensure standard operating procedures are followed
- Ensure implementation of and adherence to health and safety procedures
- Ensure quality standard of products are met
- Prepare and maintain technical reports
- Recommend cost control measures
- Efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments including Production, Shipping, Maintenance, Human Resources, and Management
- Start up and shut down the production lines and plant systems when needed
Required Competencies:
- Leading others
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Documentation and reporting
- Root cause analysis
- Analytical, reasoning, and adaptability
- Process improvement
- Time management
- Quality-focus
- Safety-focus
- Intermediate computer skills: MS Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Emphasizing excellent
- Decision making in the best interests of the company
- Ability to teach and mentor
- Ability to work in a team environment and independently
Position Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing laboratory setting, preferable in the metal finishing facility
- Prior Laboratory Technician experience
- Lift 45-lb buckets
- Roll drums on dolly (approximately 700 lbs.)
- Take tank samples
- Make chemical adds
- Climb ladders
- Operate pumps, open/close values on tanks and drums, use basic hand tools, and operate pallet jacks
- Enter confined spaces with proper training and certification
- OSHA HAZWOPER certified (or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire)
Work Environment:
The work environment at US Anodize is typical of a metal finishing facility including a variety of chemicals, machinery, and power sources. The Laboratory Technician will be exposed to a variety of manufacturing site environments. Typical workday will be 5:45am – 1:45am, Monday – Friday with additional hours as necessary.
This position may require prolonged computer use; extended periods of standing or sitting; frequent bending; maneuvering and/or lifting loads of up to 50 lbs.; and equipment assisted maneuvering of loads up to 700lbs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Safety equipment provided
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- If not, do you live within 25 miles of Reading, PA 19601?
Experience:
- working in an industrial manufacturing environment: 1 year (Required)
- industrial laboratory: 1 year (Required)
- laboratory documentation and reporting: 1 year (Required)
- working in confined spaces: 1 year (Required)
Location:
- Reading, PA 19601 (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Reading, PA 19601 (Required)
Work Location: In person