Production Lab Technician (Artificial Leather)

Company: Continental
Location: Winchester
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description

THE COMPANY

ContiTech, a division of Continental, is one of the world's leading suppliers of technical elastomer products and is a specialist in plastics technology. ContiTech develops and produces functional parts, components, and systems for machine and plant engineering, mining, the automotive industry, and other important industries. Our Winchester, Virginia location is seeking a Production Lab Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will be involved in the formation of color matches for samples and/or production and should have manufacturing experience with lab exposure.

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THE POSITION

* As an Production Lab Technician - you will function as an active team member within the lab and serve as a contact to support production
* In this role you will be required to operate and perform general maintenance on lab spectrophotometers, conduct equipment calibration and verification as scheduled, and correctly operate all lab testing equipment in accordance with applicable standards
* You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining standards and files for original color matches and for color computers; utilize and maintain color data files.
* Requirements as the Production Lab Technician are to troubleshoot color, hand and processing problems that may occur, and develop corrective actions
* In this role you will be required to analyze facts, draw conclusions and evaluate information and make recommendations to improve processes
* As an Production Lab Technician - you will be responsible for COA/COC testing, data and work with the lab production team
* You will be required to maintain a clean and safe environment at all times
* Your shift will be structured on night shift(7pm-7am) on a 4 on 4 off schedule with overtime as needed to support business demands.

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY

* Immediate Benefits
* Paid Time Off
* Employee Discounts
* Annual Bonus
* Employer 401(k) Match
* On-site Gym
* And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

Job Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

* Ability to navigate data operating system to input manufacturing data, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office
* Basic understanding of the IATF 16949 and ISO13485 standard as if applies to the lab duties
* Must pass Munsell Color Test
* High School Diploma or GED required
* Able to work in a variety of settings (office, manufacturing, lab, etc.)
* Must be able to work in industrial environment
* Must be authorized to work in the US without visa or other sponsorship
* Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* 1+ years of lab manufacturing experience
* Training in color theory, computer terminal operation and applied computer technology or equivalent experience

EEO Statement

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 248.209.7425. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

About Continental

The ContiTech division develops, manufactures and markets products, systems and intelligent components made of rubber, plastic, metal and fabric. They are used in machine and plant engineering, mining, agriculture, the automotive industry and other important sectors of the future.

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