Lab Specialty Technician (1st shift)

Interface is a global flooring solutions company and sustainability leader, offering an integrated portfolio of carpet tile and resilient flooring products that includes Interface® carpet tile and LVT, nora® rubber flooring, and FLOR® premium area rugs for commercial and residential spaces. Made with purpose and without compromise, Interface flooring brings more sophisticated design, more performance, more innovation, and more climate progress to interior spaces. A decades-long pioneer in sustainability, Interface remains “all in” on becoming a restorative business. Today, the company is focusing on carbon reductions, not offsets, as it works toward achieving its verified science-based targets by 2030 and its goal to become a carbon negative enterprise by 2040.

Job Description

Position summary:

The Lab Specialty Technician is responsible for raw material Certificate of Analysis review, raw material sampling and testing, administration of Interface internal calibration system, and any other Quality Assurance functions at Kyle 1, Kyle2, and RCA labs.

  

Educational requirements:

High School diploma or GED required

 

Skills and experience:

Previous Quality Assurance experience preferred

Working knowledge of Quality Assurance test procedures preferred

Strong understanding of Interface production processes preferred

Strong computer skills in Excel, Word, MESr, and AS/400 preferred

Understanding of statistical process analysis preferred

Must have normal color perception and average or above average discernment

Must maintain workload with minimal supervision

General understanding of ISO requirements of job

Able to conduct intensive testing requiring multiple steps and accurate recordkeeping with minimal supervision

Essential duties:

Receive and maintain Certificates of Analysis for raw material critical suppliers

Maintain the Kyle QA Lab raw material testing program utilizing test equipment including: APA, Viscometer, Sieve analysis, and scales

Maintain testing for Federal Pill Test requirements

Collect various test samples for GSTC, package and label correctly at appropriate frequency

Complete various tests for production such as moisture, width, and thickness

Personally collect raw materials and other samples for testing to ensure proper test results and  no contamination.

Maintain an understanding of all production processes at RCA and Kyle facilities

Conduct audits and analyze resulting data to generate meaningful trend charts

Complete Special Requests from internal and external sources as required

Communicate quality concerns to proper Manufacturing and Quality Management as needed

Maintain ISO required internal calibration and related record keeping.  Includes calibration responsibility at multiple facilities, use of specific calibration software, and coordinating external calibration requirements

Be aware of MSDS of chemicals and mixtures handled in the lab

Comply with all departmental and plant wide safety rules

Comply with all applicable environmental regulations

Comply with all departmental and plant wide ISO requirements—9001 and 14001

Conduct internal ISO 9001 & 14001 audits for Troup County

Conduct ISO 9001 & 14001 training as needed

Ensure ISO procedures are followed.

Maintain accurate recordkeeping and record archive

Maintain Kyle QA Lab and general facility housekeeping standards

Understand and support Interface commitment to sustainability.

Perform other duties as assigned

Over time may be mandatory at times due to last minute test requests, Lab Technician shortage, and weekend scheduling.

Physical demands:

Lifting up to 50 lbs.

Wearing PPE as required

 

Work environment:

Climate controlled Lab

Non-climate-controlled environment

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