Lab Technician

Job Description – Lab Technician

Job Title: Lab Technician

Location: Cleveland

Department: Marketing and Technology

Reports To: Product Manager NorAm

Purpose: Lead the Coatings and Feeding Systems, supporting product development and technical efforts providing support to the M&T and manufacturing teams.

Direct Reports: None

Dimensions of Position: Lab Technicians have no direct reports. Perform testing for one or more business units. Conduct lab bench testing for product development, raw material validations, cost down projects and process improvements. Main liaison between manufacturing functions and product management regarding all product and process related technology.

Key Result Areas:

Plan and perform laboratory tests to assist in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of materials and batches.

Perform routine analyses to check accuracy, applicability, and reasonableness of test data.

Record data and prepares simple charts or graphs.

Accurately follow work instructions along with established operating procedures and test methods.

Maintain and clean laboratory instruments or equipment.

Provide and maintain safe work environment by participating in safety programs, committees, or teams and by conducting laboratory/plant safety audits.

Assist with recipe management system administration as needed.

Main Interactions:

Contact	Frequency	Purpose
Production Unit Managers Purchasing M&T Director	As Required by Active Projects	Review progress on key projects from several perspectives; Product Development, Manufacturing and Technology Development
Key Customers	As required and by the direction of the product line managers	Address technical issues

**Qualifications:**Bachelor of Science in STEM related fields are welcome, Chemistry or related 1+ years lab experience preferred.

Experience: Related lab experience preferred.

Knowledge: Knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing procedures.

Skills & Behaviour:

 Excellent communication skills

 Ability to work well with others

 Critical thinking using logic and reasoning

 Attention to detail

 Basic computer skills

 Good prioritization, administrative and time management skills.

Problem Solving & Complexity: Lab Technicians can troubleshoot basic equipment problems. Questions involving testing or experiment parameters are elevated to Engineers.

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits with an opportunity for professional growth.

Vesuvius is an Equal Opportunity Employer