LAB TECHNICIAN
Georgia-Pacific

Description

Lab Technician

Our Georgia-Pacific Gypsum facility in Fort Dodge, IA is seeking a motivated and safety-oriented individual to join our team as a Lab Technician. In this role, you will perform daily lab activities and determine whether products meet industry and company set standards including performing lab tests, verifying sample properties, and taking necessary corrective action whenever a product is out of spec.

The Georgia-Pacific facility in Fort Dodge, IA produces a variety of gypsum wallboard products. Wallboard is an affordable, strong, and durable construction material used in residential and commercial building. Georgia-Pacific Gypsum is a leading manufacturer of innovative solutions which have long been recognized for contributing to the sustainability of commercial and residential buildings. Our pioneering and state-of-the-art fiberglass mat technology has inspired the construction industry to build with products that help manage moisture damage during and after construction. For more information on Georgia Pacific's Gypsum Division please visit www.buildgp.com/georgia-pacific-gypsum.

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Test, analyze, and communicate all test results
• Maintain product test equipment and process raw material calibration logs
• Perform testing on manufactured finished products and record test data in the plants Quality Database System
• Participate in procedure reviews and method validation
• Responsible for the pre-testing of raw materials and assisting with plant and divisional trials
• Support trials for new process additives and/or implement new lab instruments as needed
• Document and communicate issues regarding quality, instrumentation, and production to appropriate terms
• Adhere to all plant health, safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day while working in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment
• Lift materials that may weigh up to 50 pounds while working around dust, grease, oil and other chemical substances

The Experience You Will Bring

Requirements:

• Basic experience with Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, and Excel

What Will Put You Ahead

• 1+ years of manufacturing experience
• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience troubleshooting and operating analytical lab instruments
  
• Experience working with and performing equipment calibration for a Quality Assurance lab
• Experience working in a gypsum wallboard manufacturing facility
• Bachelor's degree in a science discipline OR a minimum of four (4) years of quality lab experience

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: www.kochcareers.com