Lab Technician - RMA (USA)

About the role

Monitor and maintain quality of all products produced at RMA Baytown in accordance with Quality, Laboratory, Environmental and Safety systems while providing excellent support to production.

Responsibilities

• Mold and test plastic specimens.
• Provide production process support when required; confident to shut down an extruder when a quality concern makes it necessary.
• Support manufacturing by assisting with re-work, formulation, SPC reaction plan adjustments and SOC changes as necessary to produce product within specification.
• Prepare data for lot certifications and enter SPC data from off-line testing.
• Prepare customer samples as requested for external testing and customer shipment.
• Perform in-process color sample preparation, measurement, and pigment adjustments where necessary.
• Maintain and improve laboratory cleanliness and organization.
• Perform laboratory equipment PMs and verifications.
• Support receiving staff with raw material inspection, testing and approval.
• Train, coach, assist and verify manufacturing personnel to be able to properly perform in-process product inspections.
• Follow all Quality, Safety and Environmental Procedures.
• Apply the RMA 7S for Success standards to the work areas and all tasks.
• Uphold the Ravago Code of Conduct standards.
• Other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent – required.
• 1–2 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment (plastic experience preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to manage time, organize, and set priorities.
• Forklift experience required.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience achieving desired results in areas of responsibility.
• Comfortable working in a shared space, with constant noise, with or without the use of a private office.
• Comfortable working in a non-climate controlled environment.
• Schedules may vary from week to week based on business demands, in excess of 40 hours with or without notice.
• All injuries, regardless of severity, must be reported to Supervisor/HR immediately.

Work Environment / Conditions

Shared space, constant noise, with or without the use of a private office. Schedules may vary from week to week based on business demands, in excess of 40 hours with or without notice.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs.
• Able to stand 8 or more hours per day.
• Use of hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Occasionally reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl.
• Specific vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; talk; hear; and smell.
• Regularly required to communicate verbally, read and comprehend information, and type on a consistent and daily basis.