Analytical Lab Technician

Analytical Lab Technician

FLSA Non-Exempt

On-site, Rochester, NY

Salary Range: $22.00-28.00/hour

Join us in this exciting opportunity at our state-of-the-art Analytical and Physical Packaging Lab at our Collaboration & Innovation Center This centralized corporate resource in Rochester offers advanced testing capabilities, including SEM, FTIR, and DCS for film analysis. As an Analytical Lab Tech, you’ll conduct various tests on flexible packaging products, interpret results, and provide detailed reports. Be part of a team that values scientific discussion, critical thinking, and continuous improvement.

About the company:

ProAmpac is a leading global flexible packaging company with a comprehensive product offering. We provide creative packaging solutions, industry-leading customer service and award-winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace. We continue to grow and would love for you to join our team

At ProAmpac, our culture is key to our long-term success. We strive to be authentic as we live out the heritage of our small business culture. We value the connections we’ve created, and our employees feel empowered in their shared efforts to innovate successfully. ProAmpac was founded on the idea that a focus on material science will drive innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers, supported by our five core values – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement, and Impact – that foster a culture of speed, simplicity, and self-confidence.

Our company is made stronger by challenging ourselves and each other, while we move what matters forward. With a focus on performance and a passion for our work, we are not bound by organizational hierarchy. We are committed to serving our customers and the communities in which we work and live.

By joining us, you become an integral part of an entrepreneurial company in a fast-paced, exciting environment that provides varied opportunities for professional and personal growth.

ProAmpac Perks:

ProAmpac is building a wellness culture through its PRO360 initiative: An interactive, fully integrated wellbeing program designed to engage, encourage, and reward all team members on their personal pathway to better health, wealth, growth, and community involvement. Our goal is to ensure 100% of team members achieve a basic level of wellness. Additionally, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, we offer full-time employees a variety of benefits including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(K) with exceptional company match
• Generous paid time off (PTO), plus 11 holidays per calendar year
• Free life and short-term disability insurance
• Wellness, employee discount and rewards programs
• Tuition reimbursement

Position Summary

This position is responsible to meet the goals and objectives of the organization by conducting laboratory tests for various flexible packaging products, conducting fit-for use-testing, interpreting analytical results, and providing analytical reports to departments as needed. These tests include physical and analytical testing of materials. Once the tests are completed, the employee will write a report with the findings.

Essential Duties and Tasks

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepare and analyze numerous types of samples by a variety of physical and chemical analytical techniques using sophisticated analytical equipment, including microscopy, mechanical testing, bond strength, mode of failure analysis, seal testing, element analysis.
• Train others on analytical and physical test methods, appropriate fit-for-use testing and interpretation of results.
• Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses.
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures and make recommends for their improvement
• Participate in scientific discussion and critical thinking
• Assemble test materials and equipment to expedite test procedures
• Communicate to stakeholders when test results indicate that corrective action is necessary.
• Prioritize samples as they arrive in laboratory.
• Responsible for instruments operations (including calibration and maintenance) and monitoring the quality of the laboratory results.
• Assist with implementation of new analytical methods.
• Submit justification for changing or adding new test equipment
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Education and Experience

• Education – 4-year degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience of working in a lab environment.
• Experience – entry level (1+ years).
• Solid working knowledge of physical and analytical testing equipment.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Outlook email and calendar.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and protects privacy of confidential/sensitive information.
• Exceptional time management and organization skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients.
• Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.
• Self-confident, self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Key Competencies

Ethical Conduct

Problem Solving/ Analysis

Technical Capacity

Communication Proficiency

Teamwork and Leadership Skills

Mathematical Precision

Work Environment

Work primarily in a climate controlled indoor environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Hearing protection, safety shoes, vision and other protection required when in manufacturing areas.

This role operates in a professional office environment that may have some exposure to a manufacturing environment. Employee is rarely exposed to non-toxic/nuisance smells from chemicals, airborne dust, moving mechanical parts, high noise levels and hot/humid environmental conditions in the manufacturing areas.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to type, hold, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Other Duties

Always take ownership, be accountable for your actions, your job and your team. This job description is a tool for you. Other job duties/projects may be assigned to you to meet business needs, this outline is not to be considered a detailed description. Good and reliable attendance, positive attitude and at or above job specific metrics and/or goals will reflect on your annual review.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

ProAmpac provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.