Quality Control Lab Technician
Run QC and application testing of paper coating and wet-end chemical additives in a lab
Worth knowing
Why it is interesting. Direct customer-facing lab work benchmarking specialty paper chemicals against competitors.
Might not be for you. Paper-industry chemistry focus with 5-10 years lab experience required — not a polymer R&D or formulation role.
Adjacent materials rolewet-end, surface and coating chemicals with the pulp and paper industry; application and performance evaluation of chemical additives
- Seniority
- Mid-level
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5–10 yrs
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Role
- Quality / Testing
Role details
Quality Control (QC) Laboratory Technician
Position Overview
Laboratory Technician is responsible for performing application and performance evaluation of chemical additives related to the paper industry while maintaining accurate records of experiments, writing reports, and communicating results to customers, sales department and technical team members.
Responsibilities
- Work in a safe manner within a laboratory environment.
- Conduct customer service lab projects that involve wet-end, surface and coating chemicals with the pulp and paper industry.
- Maintain timely and accurate records of experiments, formulate reports, and communicate results and insights.
- Compare Archroma products to competitive products.
- Prepare customer promotion packages that demonstrate Archroma's benefits.
- Gain proficiency with lab equipment providing maintenance and repair as required.
- Arrange shipment of chemical samples for domestic and international shipments.
Qualifications
- 5-10 years of experience working in a laboratory environment.
- Experience in designing and executing application experiments and analyzing data.
- Familiarity with the pulp and papermaking process and proficiency in using lab equipment related to the paper industry.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Physical & Work Environment
- Full-time, onsite position located at the Martin, SC manufacturing facility.
- Combination of laboratory, office, and production floor work.
- Ability to safely work in a chemical manufacturing environment and follow all safety procedures.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
*Second Chance Employer
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
