Quality Technician - 1st Shift

Perks of Pratt? Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire PAID holidays from DAY 1 3 Months: 401(k) with match 6 Months: PAID vacation days 12 Months: FULL tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing and parenting leave DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Comply with all local, State and Federal safety standards Interact with internal customers Conduct product development testing Conduct ASTM, ISTA testing Comply with all ASTM, ISTA, UN, TAPPI and Pratt Industries procedures Ensure calibration of all testing equipment Facilitate repairs of all lab equipment Interpret impact of testing results on box performance Monitor lab environmental controls Work with Quality Manager, Lab Manager, and staff members to plan projects Manage and complete projects as assigned by Quality manager Assist Quality staff with projects assigned to them Observe equipment conditions and report potential problems to Quality Manager Complete other tasks as assigned EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Minimum 2+ years of paper testing lab experience Exceptional MS Access and Excel skills Well versed in ISTA and DOT testing protocols REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.