Lab Technician

Completes quality testing of material produced and provides finished test data to production and customers as appropriate. Ensures data information is consistent and accurate for both in process and finished products and ensures products meet or exceed standards and customer requirements. This description covers the significant duties of the job but may not include the occasional assignments which would be within the evaluation of this job. This is a third-shift position working 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

Responsible for maintaining compliance with the Huber Sustainability Management Standard requirements within their sphere of influence. This may include compliance with any air permits waste water permits storm water permits or other rules as presented to the employee as requirements. Responsible for bringing all environmental health and safety incidents or concerns to management for resolution.

1. Perform in-process and final testing on products utilizing product specifications and instrument operating procedures.
2. Perform product testing including but not limited to: Particle Size Analysis FreeMoisture Soluble Soda Loss of Ignition Surface Area Analysis Color AnalysisDensity Analysis Atomic Absorption Analysis Screen or Sieve Analysis etc.
3. Communicate to appropriate production personnel the results of product testing in atimely manner to ensure a high degree of product quality and integrity.
4. Assist with and perform specialized product/customer testing as necessary.
5. Prepare customer sample requests and shipment paperwork.
6. Will occasionally be assigned projects in addition to the routine workflow of the lab.
7. Will be responsible for working on these assigned projects independently. At theconclusion of the project will be responsible for a report of results as designated bythe QC Supervisor.
8. Prepare Certificates of Analyses ensuring that the product complies with customerspecifications.
9. Follow the ISO quality system as required to ensure compliance to the ISO 9001quality standard.
10. Obtaining samples from mill operators and other production personnel in a timelymanner.
11. Managing stress level due to performing multiple activities at the request of anotheremployee or numerous production employees with time limitations on all activities.
12. Communicating with supervisor when working off shift hours.
13. Work without direct supervision. This individual will be the primary tech assigned toa shift for quality control support of the production process.
14. May perform other duties as required.

1. Education A high school diploma or GED is required. Associates degree or some college preferred with science chemistry or math background.
2. Able to read and comprehend Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Safety and Healthmanuals and procedures and Quality Control terminology (i.e. units of measure etc.).
3. Must be able to perform and understand basic mathematical calculations and basic statistics.
4. Must act and work in a safe and healthy manner in both the laboratory and plantenvironments. The individual must learn and observe all applicable company policies and safepractices and perform all duties assigned by supervisors or other members of management.
5. Must have basic knowledge of computers.
6. Must have good overall communication skills with employees at all levels of theorganization.

• Individual works mostly in a climate-controlled laboratory environment. Exposure to chemicals light noises and dusts.
• Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn as necessary (including but not limited to: safety boots eye protection hearing protection gloves etc).
• May be required to lift 50 pounds stand for extended period of time and work in cold or hot environments.
• This position requires multitasking often at the request of another employee or numerous production employees with time limitations on all activities which may be stressful at times.

J.M. Huber Corporation complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency.

Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as an applicants skills performance job responsibilities prior relevant experience certain degrees and certifications and market considerations.