Lab Technician

Position Overview

Position works within a team environment to assist and complete daily duties in the Test Lab

Responsibilities

Daily process testing of combined board and finished goods

Collect & prepare daily combined board samples for testing

Perform Mullen, flat crush, pin adhesion and ECT on weekly samples

Perform compression test evaluations

Perform various tests on liner and medium when required

Generate charts, graphs and reports as necessary

Assist and perform ISTA testing for Customers, including prework calculations and reporting, ensuring accuracy to all ISTA and Customer specific testing protocols.

Process Daily corrugator schedules for weekly samples, HazMat and special customer testing

Monitor and ensure compliance to daily HazMat packaging orders

Perform Competitor Spec analysis on samples supplied for quoting

Support trials, conduct testing as required and analyze results; create and distribute reports

Test samples and create Certificates of Analysis for customers

Conduct monthly CTS testing

Provide technical assistance and testing to other departments and divisions

• Conduct physical testing on containerboard, corrugated board and corrugated containers
• Accurately record data using the divisions internal data collection system
• Analyze, chart, and report results of tests to assist internal and external customers with quality related issues
• Perform projects that support the division’s operational objectives
• Collect, prepare, and condition samples of containerboard, corrugated board and corrugated containers
• Monitor production operations and report quality and paper discrepancies to management
• Calibrate test equipment on scheduled intervals to ensure accurate testing data
• Using statistical process control (SPC), review and monitor testing data
• Communicate via written and oral communication with internal and external customers
• Perform daily activities in compliance with documented safety requirements
• Consistently perform work in accordance with the divisions internal procedures and quality system
• Assist in maintenance of laboratory quality processes and equipment
• Maintain work area in an orderly manner

Qualifications

Requires strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for working with external customers and internal employees within the organization.

Adaptable to routine change daily or as needed depending on workload

Ability to work well within a team environment with clear feedback and communication

Must be analytically and detail driven. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Related technical schooling is preferred. In lieu of technical education, related experience in a manufacturing setting may be considered. Qualified candidates should have demonstrated skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Office 365. Good communication skills, both oral and written, are required. Successful candidates will have problem solving skills and be able to work independently. Familiarity and experience with the following equipment is preferred : slide angle tester, score band tester, calipers and micrometers, small and large compression testers, and cutters.

Compensation & Benefits

In addition to a competitive wage, the selected candidate will enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, wellness programs, STD, LTD, life insurance, company matching 401(k) and pension. Green Bay Packaging benefits may vary by position or division.

Company Overview

Started in 1933, Green Bay Packaging Inc. is a family owned, vertically integrated company consisting of corrugated container plants, a folding carton facility, recycled and virgin containerboard mills, pressure-sensitive label roll stock plants, timberlands, a paper slitting operation, and a sawmill facility. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Green Bay Packaging Inc. employs over 4,600 team members and operates 40 facilities in 16 states, each with a dedication to innovative development of its products and forestry resources, with a focus on safety, sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement. For more information about Green Bay Packaging Inc., visit gbp.com.

Behaviors

Preferred

Motivations

Preferred

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