Supervisor Test Lab Technician

About the role

The Test Lab Technician Supervisor oversees our lab operations and supports our team of technicians in carrying out high-quality testing processes. This role is critical in maintaining our company's commitment to quality and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily lab activities, ensuring testing procedures are followed accurately and safely.
• Lead and mentor a team of lab technicians, providing training and development opportunities, and managing performance.
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards and regulatory guidelines, conducting regular audits of testing procedures and lab processes.
• Identify opportunities to optimize testing protocols, improve workflow, and reduce testing time while maintaining accuracy and precision.
• Oversee accurate and timely recording of test results and maintain lab records.
• Coordinate calibration, maintenance, and repairs of lab equipment to ensure functionality and accuracy.
• Enforce lab safety protocols, ensure technicians follow proper procedures, and conduct regular safety training and inspections.
• Work closely with product development, engineering, and quality assurance teams to support testing requirements for new and existing products.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or Laboratory Science) or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Minimum 5-7 years of experience as a test lab technician or in a related role. Prior experience in a supervisory or leadership position is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in lab testing techniques, familiarity with lab equipment, and strong understanding of quality and safety standards.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate a team and manage conflict effectively.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in conducting and overseeing tests.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify issues quickly and implement practical solutions within lab operations.

Qualifications

• Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers to touch, pick or pinch objects; reach with hands and arms; push or pull; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use foot or leg controls; talk or hear.
• Physical Demand Requirements: Occasionally required to lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. For all jobs, no one should lift over 50lbs on their own.

Skills

• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Paid Vacations & Holidays
• Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)
• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental)
• Discounts on Klein Tools products
• Education and Professional Development Assistance

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Company Information

Klein Tools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.