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GAF Lab Technician II in Savannah, Georgia
At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.
Job Summary
Technician will perform various quality systems and testing activities for manufacturing operation, including raw material and process fluid testing, quality audits, plant trials, and quality lab maintenance and organization
Essential Duties
Review real-time quality
Generate reports
Perform chemical and physical property tests
Communicate with production operators and leaders
Audit lab and manufacturing processes
Maintain the plant MSDS database
Order routine lab supplies
Maintain lab calibrations and documentation
Assure all activities are performed safely
Routine testing of manufacturing fluids and critical raw materials.
Coordinate documentation, investigation, and testing of customer complaint material and other production line off-quality issues
Conduct routine audits of identified production activities and finished goods to monitor performance of plant quality systems
Specify, procure, and maintain all quality lab operating supplies. Maintain hardcopy and electronic MSDS's for the plant
Conduct and coordinate calibration and maintenance of quality lab testing equipment. Conduct required test instrument measurement studies
Create and maintain filing system for identified shift production reports. Generate required reports for product and quality system performance
Assist in the design and execution of plant trials and other experiments. Actively participate in process-improvement activities.
Utilize and maintain various computer-based programs to store and analyze process and product data for degree of stability and conformance to standards
Conduct environmental water sampling monthly
Conduct plant chlorine water sampling daily
Conduct state water sampling quarterly.
Perform other duties as assigned
Under This Roof, We Require:
Associate’s Degree (AA/AS)
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
Under This Roof, We Also Value:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Science or Engineering coupled with 2+ years of demonstrated experience as a lab technician in a manufacturing environment
General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Intermediate communication skills
Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Stress Tolerance
Decision Making
Communication
MS Operating Systems
Microsoft Office
Physical Demands
Stationary Position -
Move/Traverse -
Stationary Position/Seated - Occasionally
Transport/Lifting - Constantly
Transport/Carrying -
Exerting Force/Pushing -
Exerting Force/Pulling -
Ascend/Descend -
Balancing -
Position Self/Stooping - Occasionally
Position Self/Kneeling - Occasionally
Position Self/Crouching - Occasionally
Position Self/Crawling -
Reaching - Occasionally
Handling - Occasionally
Grasping -
Feeling - Occasionally
Communicate/Talking - Constantly
Communicate/Hearing - Constantly
Repetitive Motions -
Coordination -
How We Protect What Matters Most:
- We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.
GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.
We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).
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With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.
Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.
GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most.