Chemical Lab Technician

at  Kingspan Insulated Panels

Overview:
Kingspan Insulated Panels North America, a division of the Kingspan Group Plc headquartered in Ireland, is a global and trusted leader in the design, manufacturing, and supply of high-performance sustainable building products and solutions for the construction industry. As the most energy-efficient, cost-effective building envelope solutions, insulated metal panels are at the forefront of sustainability. We serve the architectural, commercial/industrial, cold storage and food processing markets, and are committed to delivering the most advanced building products on the market. Learn about our Planet Passionate initiatives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEeIS55WMOk
At Kingspan, our future success is based on the quality of our people, who’s expertise and motivation have helped ensure that we remain at the forefront of the construction materials manufacturing industry. In joining Kingspan you become an important part of a growing organization with a reputation for innovative design and use of technology, technical expertise, product quality, service excellence, and dedication to sustainability.

READY TO BE PART OF OUR TEAM?

We are looking for a Lab Technician for our Caledon, Ontario plant!
Summary: Assists the Site Chemical Engineer and will be responsible for maintaining chemical inventory to sustain production volumes, including making and testing chemical blends. In addition, this person will handle and dispose hazardous chemical waste, will test incoming raw materials and post cure foam sample analysis. He/she will also assist in additional trials and R&D tests.
Responsibilities:

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in Chemical Sciences/Mechanical technology program preferred.
• At least High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 2-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience operating a forklift. A valid forklift operator license is an asset.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Must be proficient in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Outlook.

OTHER SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Bilingual English and Spanish, or familiarity with Spanish a plus.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret data.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Maintains inventory of chemical components necessary for daily production demands. This includes ordering, transferring/offloading and delivering chemicals to production lines.
• Coordinates with production department on chemical inventory and orders needed consumables.
• Tests incoming chemicals & post cure samples for quality as per divisional SOPs and files test results and chemical delivery records.
• Prepares and tests blends following divisional guidelines and report any inconsistencies to site Chemical Engineer.
• Uses forklift to transfer totes, pallets, or drums to line to supply or replenish material.
• Assists production line on chemical & process equipment related issues.
• Handles hazardous chemicals and wastes in compliance with environmental guidelines.
• Assumes duties and responsibilities of Chemical Engineer in his/her absence. Includes, supervising mold area and enforcing SOPs, and PMs.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Performs Quality Control analysis on post cure foam line samples and ensure proper record keeping on reports are done on all tests.
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