Lab Tech

Overview

Lab Technician Hiring Immediately Macon, Georgia

Available Shift : Rotating 12-Hours

Rotating 12-Hours

Rotates every two weeks.

06 : 00 AM -06 : 00 PM

06 : 00 PM-06 : 00 AM

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Compensation :

• Competitive starting pay rate of $23.63 paid weekly
• Increases Eligible for annual wage increases
• Bonuses Eligible for monthly bonus based upon plant productivity
• Add EXTRA money to your paycheck by referring friends and family

Benefits Include :

• Eligible for benefits first of the month following hire date
• Multiple medical and prescription drug coverage optionsChoice of an Employer-Funded Health Care Account (HCA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)Integrated healthcare programs telemedicine, chronic condition, weight management and msk health
• Multiple dental and vision plan coverage options
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)Healthcare, dependent care
• Company provided life and accidental death, short and long-term disability programs
• Supplemental life, accidental death, and disability buy-up options
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Employee well-being reward program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Child and family care support program
• Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement program
• Employee discount program
• 401(K) with 4% company match (Eligible to participate from day one (1) with 100% vesting in all company provided money immediately)

Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign.

With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families.

Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.

Responsibilities

Job purpose

The Quality Lab Technician role is responsible to perform various quality tests to ensure product meets customer need, regulatory requirements, and that the manufacturing process is within prescribed limits.

Duties and responsibilities

The primary job duties and responsibilities are :

• Follows all documented safety, quality, and production procedures.
• Monitors process for changes in conditions and raw material.
• Performs various tests on incoming raw material and product.
• Perform quality check on in-process products. (. UPC scanning, correct print, bundle weight, hinges, moisture)
• Implements countermeasures for quality defects.
• Monitors overall quality of product on shift.
• Monitors and record test results.
• Communicates changes in operating conditions and quality defects to supervisors.
• Removes all supplies from work area not required.
• Immediately addresses and reports safety issues or hazards.
• Maintains excellent safety record.
• Maintains excellent attendance record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience

Experience required :

• At least three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing environment (pulp and paper industry preferred); including successful completion of jobs or similar activities requiring control of a mechanical process and inspection of product to meet quality standards.
• Demonstrated self-compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated understanding of statistical process control (SPC).
• Prior laboratory experience preferred.

Skills

An individual must have the following skills in the Quality Lab Technician position :

• Ability to work safely and to communicate with others in a professional manner.
• Detail-oriented.
• Technical aptitude for evaluating a process.

Physical requirements

This position is located in a manufacturing location. Physical requirements will include but are not limited to :

• Standing for lengthy periods of time (frequent)
• Sitting for extended periods of time (frequent)
• Climbing up / downstairs / ladders / platforms (occasional)
• Working in a manufacturing environment that includes periods of hot and cold weather, dust, noise above 85 dBA, occasional odors, and moving equipment (frequent)

Working conditions

An individual that works in the Quality Lab Technician position :

• Must be physically able to perform the essential job duties.
• Must be able to work a rotating 12-hour schedule.
• Works overtime as required.

Education

High School Diploma or GED