Lab Technician I

Job Title: Lab Technician I

Location: Charlotte, NC (100% Onsite)

Pay: $22.79 per hour

Where the Chemistry Happens:

• The Dispersions & Resins business develops, produces, and markets a range of high-quality resins, additives, colorants, and polymer dispersions worldwide.
• Raw materials are used in formulations for coatings and paints, printing and packaging products, construction chemicals, adhesives, fiber-bonding and nonwoven materials, and paper manufacturing.
• We aim to support the growth and needs of our customers with a comprehensive product portfolio and extensive industry knowledge.
• We offer innovative and sustainable solutions to help advance formulations through chemistry.
• The Construction Solutions and Nonwovens Group within the Dispersions North America business unit (N-EDN) seeks a Contract Laboratory Technician in Charlotte, NC.
• The Technician will support applications work in multiple segments and complete technical service projects for customers of varying complexity.
• This role will coordinate lab work with other Chemists, collaborate with Technical Specialists, and report directly to the Technical Team Leader.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or materials science (or similar field) with 0-4 years of relevant lab/industrial experience or High School graduation with 4-8 years of relevant lab work experience.
• Fundamental understanding of dispersion and resin chemistry.
• Strong laboratory skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience and knowledge in formulation and application testing of water-based binders and related technologies is desirable, but not required.
• Bonus if have relevant work experience in Building Envelope, Construction Adhesives, and/or Nonwovens industry.
• Ability to solve problems, interpret results, offer ideas and solutions, and communicate next steps to key stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in both team and individual environments, with or without supervision.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation).
• Formula for Success:
• Provides technical applications support to internal and external customers in the Construction and Nonwovens industries.
• Utilizes technical knowledge and stays current with trends, development, and innovations of products, test methods, and industry standards in the construction industry.
• Drives customer-driven innovations and manages joint development projects.
• Assists key stakeholders through solutions development, data generation, and evaluating products vs. competitive products.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams such as Technical Service, R&D, Sales, and Marketing.
• Operates in compliance with EH&S and ISO quality standards and maintains laboratory equipment according to 5S policies.
• Contributes knowledge of test methods and writing of respective SOP/JSA.

Quals:

• 100% Onsite.