Staff Technician Job

Job Title: Staff Technician – Flexible Packaging (Polyester Focus)

Division: Bostik, INC. Advanced Packaging and Converting Business Unit

Region: Americas

Reports to: Research Scientist

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Staff Technician to actively support the development activities related to solvent-based and water-based copolyester adhesives and coatings, specifically for Bostik’s Vitel® copolyester product line.

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Provide lab-testing support for assigned market/technology with accuracy, precision, and responsiveness.
• Analyze results and make conclusions with assistance from supervisor.
• Create effective reports as needed with guidance from supervisor.
• Comply with all safety requirements (JHAs, SOPs, PPE, PureSafety, etc.)
• Ensure 5S execution and maintenance in the lab

ACTIVITIES

• Synthesis of adhesives. Involves liquid and solid raw materials and reaction under high temperature and vacuum.
• Operate synthesis experiments responsibly and safely and follow safe operating procedures with written and verbal guidance from supervisor.
• Set up, assemble and operate basic lab equipment, which involves fragile glasswares. Maintain log of glasswares and ensure supplies in the lab.
• Maintain detailed and clear information / records about experiments and observations in lab notebook.
• Operate in compliance with site safety policies, including material handling and waste disposal.
• Learns and develop expertise related to products and processes.
• Work with resins and carrier solvents to prepare samples for testing.
• Ensure adequate supplies of raw materials and standard substrates and source them from suppliers. Monitor lab inventory.
• Perform repetitive tasks.
• Follow applicable work instructions or standard operating procedures and develop skills for wet analysis (titration) and other tests, which include drawdowns, seals and peels on Instron.
• Use simple computer programs for interpreting and organizing data and results.
• Follows well-established routines, specific instructions. Recognizes deviations from routines.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for equipments used
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and follow through on actions to implement.
• Identify improvements in test methods, validate them, and update work instructions/ standard operating procedures.
• Contributes new ideas to make the lab a safer place to work.
• Demonstrates a commitment to performing lab work ethically and lawfully.

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

The job involves a working knowledge of adhesives and substrates used in packaging industry, execution compliant with good and safe laboratory practices, and effective time management.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Work safely in the lab. Understand safety of products and raw materials before use. Capable of reading and understanding an SDS under GHS classification is a plus.
• Work closely within R&D to drive new business growth. Deliver data to supervisor.
• Develops relationships with internal customers and support departments. Participates enthusiastically on project teams.
• Ensure the completion of projects/ tasks in a timely manner.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Associates Degree in Chemical Technology or related scientific field plus 2 years lab experience in a technical discipline.
• Knowledge of chemistry is a plus.
• Good communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience in MS office.