Lab Test Assistant/PFKNH

Company Overview

Help us make the best golf balls in the world! From our Covington, Georgia manufacturing facility, we supply golf equipment to many of world-renowned golfers including Tiger Woods and Jason Day. Whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone Golf name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to serve society with superior quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you're made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need. Bridgestone Golf, Inc. is headquartered in Covington, Georgia and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Our mission is simple: Bridgestone Golf serves dedicated golfers with superior quality golf equipment designed to maximize individual player's golf experience and enjoyment.

Position Summary

Performs quality checks, tests, and evaluations on material, equipment, processes, and product.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Performs routine daily/weekly/monthly checks and tests on manufacturing equipment, processes, material, and product to verify conformity to specifications.

• Assists in set-up, monitoring, data collection, and evaluation of special test and production trials utilizing graphs, charts, and written reports.

• Assist Production in reducing waste by performing miscellaneous tasks throughout the production area.

• Helps create and revise SOP.

• Helps maintains inventory of chemical and other material supplies required for performance of laboratory quality testing.

• Helps complete inventory check every month.

• Maintains laboratory and work areas in a clean and orderly condition by performing 5S duties.

• Helps ISO9001 internal audit and related activities.

• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Requires a high school diploma or general education degree (GED), with good math and mechanical skills, and two years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, technical procedures, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively in writing, and verbally, with all levels of management and employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Requires ability to perform data entry, and to plan, organize, and evaluate. Must be self-starter and able to work well with others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The indoor climate can be seasonably hot or cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Minimum Qualifications