Encapsys - Third Shift Lab Technician

POSITION OVERVIEW 

The Lab Technician position is responsible for the sample collection and testing, and data recording activities for finished goods and raw materials to ensure customer requirements are met.  The role works closely with Process Leads and Process Operators to communicate issues and aids in resolving issues. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Ensure products meet quality specifications prior receiving and/or shipment. 

• In process quality check and balance to ensure product meets key point specifications. 

• Properly maintain lab equipment. 

• Work overtime to cover vacancies/vacations and meet Customer requirements, including weekends. 

• Personal safety of self and other while conducting work tasks. 

• Cross train to other processes and positions for business continuity and flexibility. 

• Notify supervisors and other personnel of production problems, and assist in identifying and correcting these problems. 

• Record inspection or test data, such as weights, temperatures, grades, or moisture content, and quantities inspected or graded. 

• Analyze test data and make computations as necessary to determine test results. 

• Collect samples from tanks per production schedule for testing. 

• Read dials and meters to verify that equipment is functioning at specified levels. 

• Clean, maintain, repair, and calibrate measuring instruments and test equipment. 

• Compute defect percentages or averages, using for