Lab Technician III US
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Job Location:
Carol Stream, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description:
Spotlight Call 4/14 1230 EST
Hoping to schedule on site interviews Thurs/Fri of this week
PAY 33.65
On site
Shift 8-430 (Flexible start time)
Can start w/ cleared DT
Top 3
1. Self-guided
2. Fluency with MS Excel and Word
to operate test equipment and follow test procedures
WestRock Containerboard Technical Services is hiring a Laboratory Technician that will report to the Director Containerboard Technical Sales Service. This team member will be responsible for direct customer-facing activities to include management of our key customers quality testing program routine program planning and weekly communication with submitting plants. Other key activities include sample receipt sample conditioning and testing skilled analysis of test results weekly and monthly reporting of results maintenance of an ongoing customer database and periodic direct customer presentations. The successful candidate will develop knowledge and experience with a broad spectrum of packaging test methods and engineering principles used to develop evaluate and improve performance-based packaging.
How You Will Impact WestRock:
The successful candidate will work primarily in the Container and Paper Testing Labs where TAPPI Test Methods are used to conduct testing and evaluation of corrugated board base materials and boxes. These methods include everything from microscopic analysis of paper up to compression testing corrugated cases. Most importantly the successful candidate will learn how to analyze test data from packaging components to evaluate how these properties affect overall package performance. The candidate will become a skilled analytical resource to Containerboards largest customer.
Project management work may also be assigned that will allow the successful candidate to research topics important for WestRock to Defend Improve and/or Gain business. With guidance from management this individual will develop project plans submit project and testing plans for approval gather or produce samples for testing perform appropriate tests analyze test data and present findings to the customer or technical team.
What You Need to Succeed:
2 or 4-year degree with emphasis in Packaging Paper Science or other Science Field. Equivalent experience in a laboratory or packaging development environment may be considered.
1-2 years experience in a technical role related to Packaging Paper or in a laboratory environment.
Self-guided employee with proven success in managing time-sensitive activities.
Fluency with Microsoft Office programs that includes the ability to create documents within Word Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience with statistical analysis of data.
Customer communication skills including verbal and written forms.
Ability to travel once per quarter.
Hoping to schedule on site interviews Thurs/Fri of this week
PAY 33.65
On site
Shift 8-430 (Flexible start time)
Can start w/ cleared DT
Top 3
1. Self-guided
2. Fluency with MS Excel and Word
to operate test equipment and follow test procedures
WestRock Containerboard Technical Services is hiring a Laboratory Technician that will report to the Director Containerboard Technical Sales Service. This team member will be responsible for direct customer-facing activities to include management of our key customers quality testing program routine program planning and weekly communication with submitting plants. Other key activities include sample receipt sample conditioning and testing skilled analysis of test results weekly and monthly reporting of results maintenance of an ongoing customer database and periodic direct customer presentations. The successful candidate will develop knowledge and experience with a broad spectrum of packaging test methods and engineering principles used to develop evaluate and improve performance-based packaging.
How You Will Impact WestRock:
The successful candidate will work primarily in the Container and Paper Testing Labs where TAPPI Test Methods are used to conduct testing and evaluation of corrugated board base materials and boxes. These methods include everything from microscopic analysis of paper up to compression testing corrugated cases. Most importantly the successful candidate will learn how to analyze test data from packaging components to evaluate how these properties affect overall package performance. The candidate will become a skilled analytical resource to Containerboards largest customer.
Project management work may also be assigned that will allow the successful candidate to research topics important for WestRock to Defend Improve and/or Gain business. With guidance from management this individual will develop project plans submit project and testing plans for approval gather or produce samples for testing perform appropriate tests analyze test data and present findings to the customer or technical team.
What You Need to Succeed:
2 or 4-year degree with emphasis in Packaging Paper Science or other Science Field. Equivalent experience in a laboratory or packaging development environment may be considered.
1-2 years experience in a technical role related to Packaging Paper or in a laboratory environment.
Self-guided employee with proven success in managing time-sensitive activities.
Fluency with Microsoft Office programs that includes the ability to create documents within Word Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience with statistical analysis of data.
Customer communication skills including verbal and written forms.
Ability to travel once per quarter.
Additional Details
- Have you already identified a candidate : No
- Pre-Identified Candidate Name : (No Value)
- Pre-Identified Candidate Contact Info : (No Value)
- Pre-Identified Candidate Notes : (No Value)
- Will this position require driving : No
- Is the purpose of this Job Posting to replace/backfill a current contingent worker : No
- Assignment Type : Short-term/Long-term
- Is this a Union utilized position : No
