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TARKETT is Hiring a Quality Laboratory Technician Near Middlefield, OH
Tarkett is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our successful team in Middlefield, Ohio. In this position you will have the opportunity to test each batch of compound mixed for Tarkett Rubber Flooring products. This position is also responsible for correcting out of specification batches, development mixing and testing, raw material testing, and finished product testing, as required. The position will also be cross trained as a Colorist for the facility.
Position Summary: Tarkett is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our successful team in Middlefield, Ohio. In this position you will have the opportunity to test each batch of compound mixed for Tarkett Rubber Flooring products. This position is also responsible for correcting out of specification batches, development mixing and testing, raw material testing, and finished product testing, as required. The position will also be cross trained as a Colorist for the facility.
Reports To: Senior Quality Specialist
Direct Reports: None
Major Responsibilities:
- Lab Activities (70%)
- Test all batches of mixed material – Testing will include the following: rheological properties, color, hardness, tensile, elongation
- Test mixed batches for additional tests, including Mooney Viscosity, 10% Modulus, Taber Abrasion, Specific Gravity, and Compression Set
- Test incoming raw materials as needed. Tests may include moisture, color, Mooney Viscosity, PAH checks, and FTIR
- Correct batches that are out of specification and enter deviation formulas into information management system
- Prepare materials and test developmental compounds. Additional testing not already mentioned would include: Tread Abrader testing, Taber Scratch testing, and accelerated heat testing
- Perform any other similar activities as specified
- Complete required shift documentation and communicate findings to other Quality Members, Team Leaders, and other Team Members in the facility
- Colorist Activities (20%) – The Lab Technician Will Be Cross Trained as a Colorist
- Perform color matches for new products, existing products, and sample department with minimal supervision
- Analyze and confirm color of manufactured material using a spectrophotometer
- Perform quality control testing of manufactured material using standard operating procedures to ensure that the quality of color meets both internal and external specifications
- Correct off color material so that it meets required specifications
- Assist other lab associates and departments to investigate and resolve color issues in the plant
- Understand pigment types and optimal pigment systems
- Additional Activities (10%)
- Safety is a top priority, perform all duties in a safe manner. Document unsafe acts as required
- Identify opportunities for improvements throughout the laboratory and complete Quick Kaizens as appropriate
- Facilitate good housekeeping practices within the plant and laboratory
- Create One Point Lessons and Standard Operating Procedures as needed
- Participate in problem solving and root cause analysis teams as needed
- Additional responsibilities as needed
- 1 years in a in a laboratory and/or manufacturing environment
- Ability to use Microsoft Office
- Self-driven and possess the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to pass a color blindness test and discern variations in color
- Must be flexible on work schedule and able to work variable hours. This may include temporary coverage of different work schedules with adequate notice
- Conform to safe work practices within the facility
- Ability to lift or move product or material weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Physical requirements to perform essential job functions include frequent laboratory and plant floor activities which include kneeling, stooping, and bending
- We invest in your future with competitive benefits, overtime, and 401(k) package!
- You want a career not a job.
- You want to learn and grow.
- You are looking for long term stability.
- You see the future as we do – Bright!
- We invest in our communities and offer employees opportunities to give back
- Safety is #1 - we provide all PPEs – ears, eyes, nose, and otherwise
- We value your time and provide flexible work arrangements
- 27% renewable energy at facilities
- 98% closed loop recycled water process
- 27% reduction in greenhouse emissions (versus 2010)
- -54% water consumption verses 2010 (intensity 1/m2)
- We are the only flooring company recognized by the Asthma and Allergy foundation
- Self-driven and possess the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Possess a collaborative and customer focused attitude
- Proven track record of promoting a safety-driven culture
- Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Meticulous and organized, with the ability to multi-task
- You have the ability to pass a color blindness test and discern variations in color
- You have the ability to work in a laboratory and manufacturing environment including frequent walking, kneeling, stooping, bending, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds
- 1 years of experience in a laboratory or manufacturing environment (rubber or plastics environment a plus)
- Execute laboratory testing according to standard operating procedures
- Recording tests and analyses and then reporting results
- Analytical and numerical abilities to perform mathematical calculations (add, subtract, multiply, divide) in different units of measurement; ability to use concepts such as fractions, percentages, and ratio
- Ability to use Microsoft Office
- Ability to operate equipment in a laboratory environment; rubber or plastics laboratory experience is beneficial
Committed to change the game with circular economy and to reducing its carbon footprint, the Group has implemented an eco-innovation strategy based on Cradle to Cradle® principles, fully aligned with its Tarkett Human-Conscious Design® approach.
Tarkett is listed on Euronext (Compartment B, ISIN FR0004188670, ticker: TKTT). www.tarkett-group.com
Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best.What We Offer
- A commitment that Safety is #1
- Competitive benefits, pay, and retirement plan options!
- Career growth, stability, and flexible work arrangements.
- We utilize renewable energy and a closed loop recycled water process.
- We are committed to reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption.
- We are the only flooring company recognized by the Asthma and Allergy foundation.
Committed to change the game with circular economy and to reducing its carbon footprint, the Group has implemented an eco-innovation strategy based on Cradle to Cradle® principles, fully aligned with its Tarkett Human-Conscious Design® approach.
Tarkett is listed on Euronext (Compartment B, ISIN FR0004188670, ticker: TKTT). www.tarkett-group.com
Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best.
Job Summary
Full Time
Business Services
$46k-61k (estimate)
03/24/2024
06/21/2024
tarkett.com
CHAGRIN FALLS, OH
100 - 200
1880
$50M - $200M
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About TARKETT
With a history spanning over 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative flooring and sports surface solutions, with net sales of more than 2.6 billion in 2020. Offering a wide range of products including vinyl, linoleum, rubber, carpet, wood and laminate flooring, artificial turf and athletics tracks, the Group serves customers in over 100 countries across the globe. Tarkett has 12,000 employees and 33 industrial sites, and sells 1.3 million square meters of flooring every day, for hospitals, schools, housing, hotels, offices, stores and sports fields. Committed to change the game ...
with circular economy and to reducing its carbon footprint, the Group has implemented an eco-innovation strategy based on Cradle to Cradle principles, fully aligned with its Tarkett Human-Conscious Design approach. Tarkett is listed on Euronext Paris (compartment B, ISIN: FR0004188670, ticker: TKTT) and is included in the following indices: SBF 120 and CAC Mid 60 indexes.
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