R&D Lab Technician I 3rd Shift Simpsonville Location KCC Companies is an employeeowned (ESOP) company dedicated to providing complete design manufacturing installation and service for commercial & residential Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC). Our Mission: KCC enhances the lives of our customers partners employeeowners and communities by providing innovative HVAC solutions. Shifts: $1.50 Shift Differential 6:30pm5:30am MTh Benefits: - 9 Paid Holidays
- Quarterly bonuses
- Quarterly rate increase
- Health Dental & Vision insurance
- 401K Company Match
- Monthly Accrued Vacation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Summary: As an R&D laboratory technician you will be working collaboratively and independently with other designers engineers and assembly technicians who are responsible for the design support and manufacturing of HVAC equipment. You will learn how to take a product from concept to customer with a focus on product design product development testing manufacturing efficiency engineering data and manufacturing requirements.
Essential Functions: - Execute setup and takedown for test units pilots sleds and component testing in our psychrometric chambers and test stands.
- Oversee conduct monitor and troubleshoot testing sequences.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area.
- Follow good engineering practices and develop practical solutions.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
- Follow established safety policies including but not limited to mobile equipment PPE emergency response HAZCOM firstaid response etc.
Qualifications/Skills: Require: - 12 years of related experience in the HVAC/R industry or similar field.
- Full understanding of LabSys and RTS softwares required must be acquired within 6month period.
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Strong decision making organizational and analytical problemsolving skills with the ability to overcome unforeseen obstacles.
- Capable of using common hand tools Gages multimeters and hand operated power equipment.
- General understanding of Psychrometric equipment and tools.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- General understanding of the vapor compressor cycle and various refrigeration components
Safety/Physical requirements: - This position requires the incumbents presence onsite in the plant/in the office for a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Incumbent must be able to access manufacturing and assembly areas on the shop floor in order to inspect units investigate problems and/or potential solutions to problems and to prove out potential solutions to problems.
- Capable of lifting/moving parts weighing 50 lbs. or less.
- Must pass background check and drug test.
- Requires bending stooping and standing.
- Must be able to stand from six 6 to eight 8 hours pr day. (Overtime may extend the time period.
- Good visual and spatial perception.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change over time with or without warning. KCC COMPANIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Terra Beaver Talent Specialist 502.493.5848 Laura Zoghbi Recruiting Coordinator 502.493.5859
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