Lab Technician - RMA (USA)
Purpose
Weigh and maintain pigment blends/masterbatches for of all products produced at RMA Manchester in accordance with Quality, Laboratory, Environmental and Safety systems while providing excellent support to production.
Areas of Responsibility / Tasks
Performance must reflect appropriate level of expertise and achievement of the desired results for the items listed below.
General Policy
Must be able to interact with management and production in order to prepare pigment blends in a timely fashion to support compounding production lines.
Must have excellent attention to detail while weighing pigments.
Must be able to understand schedule and use it to prepare upcoming blends in queue.
Must be able to read control plan and use it to prepare upcoming blends in queue.
Required to work comfortably with Windows 7, and Office including MS Word, Label View and Excel.
Required to work comfortably with both English and Metric systems.
Required to know basic math to utilize and perform proportions, percentages, and calculations where applicable.
Practical and analytical abilities while able to multi-task.
Maintain/improve pigment room cleanliness and organization.
Responsible for inventory counts in pigment room when needed.
Follow all Quality, Safety & Environmental Procedures.
Uphold the Ravago Code of Conduct standards.
Other duties as assigned by the Color Manager
Physical Requirements / Demands
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions & physical demands of this role.
While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to communicate verbally, read and comprehend information, and type when needed.
Must be able to lift 55 lbs.
Must be able to climb straight incline ladders.
Must have use of fingers and hands for writing, handle and feel objects, tools or controls.
Must have color vision.
Repetitive motions with body, including reaching with hands & arms; walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching also could be necessary