Lab Technician I

Intended as an entry level position, the technician performs daily activities leading to completion of short and long-term projects as directed by the lab manager or chemist. In addition, the person will perform general lab maintenance and house cleaning activities.

Essential Duties
Essential Duties are those that are critical, integral, necessary, crucial, primary, and/or fundamental to the role.
• Assemble trial/check batches.
• Perform physical testing of samples.
• Record results of testing and batch check.
• Adjust trial/check batches to meet specifications.
• Maintain project database for assigned projects.
• Prepare panels to specification, label, and transmit to customer.
• Participate in maintenance of ISO systems.
• Will from time to time be required to transfer hazardous wastes (filters, rags, scrap paint and solvents) to the satellite hazardous waste area.
• Must also be aware of the labeling requirements for the hazardous waste container as part of their job function.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
• High school diploma, experience in coatings field a plus.
Minimum Required Training
• Employee must have RCRA hazardous waste training within 6 months of assuming job duties.
• Employee must complete all online safety training as outlined in the for the coil lab.
• Employee must be trained and competent in all relevant ISO coil lab processes.
• Employee must have training on yearly on Emergency planning, including fire safety.
• Employee must be familiar with SWPPP.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Needs to be able to manage duties listed above. Should be computer literate and be
able to be trained in company specific software (ERP, project management, Color software, BeckryMix and others). Have good verbal and written communication skills. Proficient math skills, knowledge of metric and English measurement systems.
• Color matching experience is a plus.
• Recognize that health and safety is an obligation of every employee and to take reasonable care of oneself and others and to comply with Beckers Health and Safety policy and any Beckers procedures/rules that apply to the role. All employees have the responsibility to highlight unsafe conditions and EHS Managers, Officers, Supervisors and above have the responsibility to shut down any activity if it is operating in an unsafe condition.
Physical Requirements
• Employee must bend, sit, squat, walk, climb, push/pull heavy objects using appropriate equipment.
• Employee must reach above shoulder level, use fine finger movements.
• Employee may be exposed at times to excessive noise, moving machinery, marked changes in temperature and/or humidity.
• Employee may be exposed to dust, fumes, gases, and chemicals.
• Employee must be able to carry/lift loads of up to 50 lbs.
• Employee must be able to distinguish color.

Additional Information

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job obligations, tasks, and duties. The obligations, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, might be part of the job.

About the Company

Beckers is an $800+ million revenue “family-owned” established global industrial coatings company with our North American headquarters located in Elk Grove Village, IL. With 150 years of history, 1,800 devoted employees, 23 production sites in 18 countries we are expanding our operations and seeking team members to help support our growth and mission as we become one of the largest steel coatings manufacturer in the United States. At Beckers, if you're ready to apply your expertise to challenges that matter, we're ready to back your initiative. Colleagues here move across functions, step into specialist areas, and lead projects with the knowledge 
that the organization supports what they build. Part of our vision is to also become the world’s most sustainable coatings company. We are convinced we will get there, thanks to the passion, devotion and determination of our global workforce. To learn more about us, please visit https://www.beckers-group.com/en/about-us.