Lab Technician III - US

Lab Technician

III - US

#26-10714 Carol Stream, IL All On-site Job Description Hoping to schedule on site interviews Thurs/Fri of this week On site Shift 8-430 (Flexible start time) Can start w/ cleared DT Top 3 1. Self-guided 2. Fluency with MS Excel and Word 3.Able to operate test equipment and follow test procedures

• Containerboard Technical Services is hiring a Laboratory Technician that will report to the Director, Containerboard Technical Sales Service.

This team member will be responsible for direct customer-facing activities to include management of our key customer's quality testing program, routine program planning, and weekly communication with submitting plants. Other key activities include sample receipt, sample conditioning and testing, skilled analysis of test results, weekly and monthly reporting of results, maintenance of an ongoing customer database, and periodic direct customer presentations. The successful candidate will develop knowledge and experience with a broad spectrum of packaging test methods and engineering principles used to develop, evaluate, and improve performance-based packaging. How You Will Impact

• : The successful candidate will work primarily in the Container and Paper Testing Labs where TAPPI Test Methods are used to conduct testing and evaluation of corrugated board, base materials, and boxes.

These methods include everything from microscopic analysis of paper up to compression testing corrugated cases. Most importantly, the successful candidate will learn how to analyze test data from packaging components to evaluate how these properties affect overall package performance. The candidate will become a skilled analytical resource to Containerboard's largest customer. Project management work may also be assigned that will allow the successful candidate to research topics important for

• to Defend, Improve, and/or Gain business.

With guidance from management, this individual will develop project plans, submit project and testing plans for approval, gather or produce samples for testing, perform appropriate tests, analyze test data, and present findings to the customer or technical team. What You Need to

Succeed:

• 2 or 4-year degree with emphasis in Packaging, Paper Science, or other Science Field. Equivalent experience in a laboratory or packaging development environment may be considered.
• 1-2 years' experience in a technical role related to Packaging, Paper, or in a laboratory environment.
• Self-guided employee with proven success in managing time-sensitive activities.
• Fluency with Microsoft Office programs that includes the ability to create documents within Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with statistical analysis of data.
• Customer communication skills, including verbal and written forms.
• Ability to travel once per quarter.

EEO:

"Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."