Laboratory Technician

Position Title:

Laboratory Technician

Pay Rate: 

$52,100-69,500 (USCORE) 

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time 

Physical Location:

Aurora, IL

The Job You Will Perform: 

• Responsible for the testing and evaluation of paper and paperboard samples and corrugated packaging as requested by containerboard mills, manufacturing facilities and their direct customers.

• Perform tests using various industry standards, including TAPPI, ASTM, and ISTA test methods.

• Analyze test data and compare results to specific quality standards.

• Work directly with customers to determine package compression and transit simulation performance of customer packaging.

• Routine calibration and maintenance of lab testing equipment.

• Participation in a wide variety of projects related to paper quality and package performance.

• Perform shipping/receiving functions as required.

• Safe operation of powered industrial trucks.

• Perform daily activities in compliance with documented safety requirements.

• Routinely handle test materials weighing up to 50 lbs.

The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring: 

• College degree in a scientific discipline preferred, with special consideration to candidates with packaging degrees or equivalent experience of at least one year in quality assurance for a paperboard or corrugated manufacturing facility.

• Working knowledge of TAPPI, ASTM, ISTA procedures is preferred.

• Proficient with Microsoft Access, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Strong communication skills (oral & written).

• Strong analytical skills, which includes a basic knowledge of statistics, data collection techniques, and problem solving tools (flow charts, control charts, histograms, bar charts, etc.)

• Prior forklift experience preferred.

   

   

Key Competencies: 

• Communicates Effectively

• Plans and Aligns

• Action Oriented

• Drives Results

• Decision Quality

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