What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Lab Technician position at Swan Products Llc?
Materials Lab Technician
Swan Products, LLC is a leading manufacturer of lawn and garden watering products in North America. Founded in 1927 as the Swan River Tire and Rubber Company, we are one of the original manufacturers of hoses in the industry. As a privately held company, we retain our position in the market with strategically placed manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout the United States and Canada.
Job Summary
As Swan continues to grow, we are seeking dynamic, organized, strategic self-starters to join our team. In this role as Materials Lab Tech, you will have the opportunity to support production efficiencies by ensuring materials meet quality and specifications in a rewarding environment where you will play a significant role in impacting our factory.
Primary functions and duties
- Perform incoming material testing on raw materials using basic lab techniques.
- Inspects materials at point of supply to ensure materials conform to specifications.
- Informs plant management of material or production problems, rejects substandard material and assists in determining cause for material problems.
- Assists in maintaining lab equipment.
- Maintain clean laboratory workspace.
- Maintains a database of inspection or test details.
- Receives training in material specifications and inspection procedures and techniques.
- Prepares samples of raw materials or manufactured materials at various stages of production for testing.
- Advises supervisor of inspection activities in the manufacturing facility and coordinates testing/ inspections.
- Maintains and assists in calibrating equipment.
- Prepares inspection or test reports.
Qualifications
- High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies
- 3 years laboratory work, material inspection or other related activities. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
- Comfort working in a manufacturing environment.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location
- Waco, TX
Company's website
- www.swanhose.com
Work Remotely
- No
