R&D Lab Technician

Description

Build your Career with an Industry Leader

As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.

This position will complement MCC’s existing team of research and development professionals within the North America CPG and Food & Beverage groups and provide support to the division globally. The successful candidate will possess a mix of outstanding technical capabilities, coupled with the personal desire and confidence to implement solutions and deliver business results.

Why work at MCC:

• Compensation: up to $24.00 per hour
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
• Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating Holidays
  
  
  

Responsibilities:

• General house-keeping of R&D laboratory and associated facilities
• MCC directed physical and analytical testing using MCC and standardized methods including:
• Recycle testing (APR, EPBP)
• Materials characterization, including basic label testing (adhesion, peel, accelerated aging)
• Analytical testing (microscopy, FTIR, GC, SEM)
• Conduct customer specific testing as needed for Beverage, Personal Care, Automotive, Food & Dairy, Pharma, Wine & Spirits, and Home Care market segments.
• Proficient in all laboratory testing with documentation of detailed test reports
• The ideal candidate will have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, external customers and internal clients
• Read and interpret ASTM, FINAT, and MCC Internal testing standards
• Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.
• He or she will have good organizational skills as well as a basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office Suite (Excel and Word). This position requires knowledge of basic mathematical computations and the ability to physically perform the essential duties.
  
  

Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience working in a lab, preferably in a R&D environment
• AS or BS degree in Chemistry or related field
• Working knowledge of chemistry principles and standard operating procedures
• Working knowledge of general lab operations and EH&S procedures and principles
• Experience with wet chemistry and physical sample analysis would be a plus
• Analytical instrumentation experience, preferably with FTIR and/or GC would be a plus
  
  
  

Diversity & Inclusion:

Multi-Color is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. If you need assistance or an accommodation in applying, please contact our Human Resources Department at [email protected].

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