Lab Technician

Davita Inc. • Chagrin Falls, OH, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

Lab Technician I

Chagrin Falls, OH

1st shift (6a-2:30p)

Position Overview

The Lab Technician reports to the QC Lab Supervisor and has primary responsibility for performing quality checks on raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods; maintaining sample retains; and keeping production informed of changes to work instructions.

Job Responsibilities

Execute and adhere to all EHS requirements, maintain a safe work environment, and follow internal safety rules and procedures including wearing proper PPE as appropriate.
Participate in the general housekeeping of the plant and work area.
Enter and back-up all QA data test results in databases and spreadsheets.
Maintain critical equipment and laboratory inventory supplies to support continuous uninterrupted QA lab support.
Manage obsolete (expired, damaged & returned goods), off-spec, and rejected material storage area for finished products to minimize waste generation as directed by supervisor. Ensure that all customer complaints are checked within 48 hours and reported to management as directed by supervisor.
Comply with company policies and procedures.
Collect time-sensitive samples and maintain retain inventory of bulk raw materials and finished products.
Provide timely and accurate QA information to production and distribution, including proper documentation and labeling of skids that are ready to ship.
Complete, maintain, and process all other pertinent paperwork and records.
Submit daily routine batch release report and immediately notify all affected personnel of any rejected batch/lot number prior to shipping to customer.
Assist and become proactive in monthly meeting functions for Quality, Safety, Housekeeping, and waste minimization.
Communicate all critical issues and problems concerning QA, test equipment problems, schedule changes, and assignments to the facility manager.
Be a team player; volunteer to help where needed to get the job done and enhance skills. Work with some direction and supervision of QC supervisor and the Quality manager.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, Material Safety Data Sheets, batch sheets, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to complete documentation correctly.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Minimum Requirements

A High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency required.
Experience in working in a lab or manufacturing environment.

Physical Environment

Regularly required to stand.
Frequently required to walk, climb stairs, use hands to remove or lift boxes, stretch and reach with arms extended, and stoop.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds alone, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with assistance.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location. The salary for this role is $20/hr.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognition programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off, and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.

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