H.B. Fuller Lab
Technician A R&D laboratory and/or technical center atmosphere
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Lab Technician IV position supports R&D and Technical
Service activities focused on the strategic business markets for Water Base
Adhesives and Tapes and Labels. This function reports to Technical section
Manager according to R&D organization.
A Lab Technician IV is responsible for developing, modifying
and testing products to meet marketing, customer and project targets. The
position will involve preparing and testing laboratory samples and using or
developing suitable application methods to develop and qualify products for
project requirements. The Technician IV will conduct laboratory, pilot and
field trials to support development and introduction of new products, new
applications and/or commercial opportunities. The Technician IV may also
troubleshoot customer problems, recommend customer process modifications to
improve application properties, make product recommendation and assist in
commercialization and transfer of products to regions. The Technician IV may
also qualify raw material substitutes and address scale-up and manufacturing
concerns and assist the production quality managers.
The current position is located at HB Fuller India Shirwal
Satara.
PRIMARY DUTIES
A Lab Technician IV will be responsible for preparing and
conducting application testing in one or more of the H.B. Fuller market
technologies and chemistry. This would include securing raw materials,
formulating/synthesizing samples that meet project/market/customer
requirements. Samples are tested using standard analytical/physical testing
techniques. Project updates are documented and executed using project
management methodologies. Test results, product improvements and customer
presentations are documented in a professional manner.
Conduct/develop laboratory and pilot scale application tests
in order to evaluate experimental samples, solve application process problems
or make recommendations to customers for products and/or process improvements.
The Lab Technician IV will conduct or assist with trials at existing and
potential customer facilities to support process/product introductions.
Support commercialization and technology transfer. This will
include providing training to technical, application specialists, marketing and
sales personnel on product attributes and application techniques. They will
request feedback on market/technology needs. They will assist or conduct pilot
and field testing with customer substrates. They will assist in pilot plant
scale-up, transfer of products to full production and provide plant support
including quality troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
Perform complex, simultaneous laboratory tasks and procedures
accurately, and in a timely fashion. They must demonstrate ability to
communicate well with fellow employees, suppliers and customers and must have
the ability to take a problem in its most basic form and reach a satisfactory
conclusion with little supervision. They must possess the ability to be flexible
and to quickly reprioritize and organize daily work based on changing business
needs.
Fulfill responsibilities as required by the Quality System,
Safety, and SOP’s for the site, laboratory and business unit. Technician IV
drives experiment and daily work according to HB Fuller safety procedure.
Required Skills
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• A Bachelor of Science with 5 years’ experience or a Master
of Science in chemistry with 2 years’ experience or a fresh Ph.D in Chemistry.
• Knowledge of the adhesive industry (manufacturing process,
equipment, substrate, surface preparation methods)
• Knowledge of H.B. Fuller products
- OR -
• A two-year Associate Degree in chemical, mechanical or
electronic technology or equivalent plus 4 years industrial
laboratory/application experience.
• Knowledge of the adhesive industry (manufacturing process,
equipment, substrate, surface preparation methods)
• Knowledge of H.B. Fuller products
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