Imerys · 6 hours ago
Lab Technician
Johns Creek, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expImerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions, and they are seeking a Lab Technician to support their North America Building & Infrastructure market. The role involves performing specialized application and analytical testing, ensuring product quality, and providing technical support to sales objectives.
Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingMiningWholesale
Responsibilities
Complete Technical Assistance Requests (TAR) and operational support through advanced laboratory testing, utilizing both standard routines and specially adapted experimental processes
Collaborate with the S&T Team Leader and Technical Service Managers (TSM) to troubleshoot formulation challenges and contribute to new product development projects
Meticulously record experimental data, observations, and conclusions; interpret results and author formal technical reports for internal and external stakeholders
Proactively maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment, integrating electronic data acquisition systems where applicable
Serve as a daily role model for laboratory safety, strictly implementing safety procedures and maintaining a clean, compliant working environment
Attend external test trials or field sites to demonstrate TAR results and provide technical investigations into customer complaints or product quality issues
Stay current with industry trends by attending technical conferences and learning new testing methodologies as required by the R&D roadmap
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Material Science, Chemistry, Mineralogy, or a related scientific field plus 3 years experience OR 5 years applicable, professional experience or at least 5 years of experience in laboratory environments, specifically within the building materials or mineral industries
Proven expertise in organic-mineral interactions, cement chemistry, and mechanical testing
Hands-on experience formulating dry-mix mortars and the ability to manipulate product performance through formulation adjustments
Lifts and carries up to 50 lbs
Extensive standing and walking while carrying out lab duties, up to 50-75% of a shift. Exposure to repetitive movements
Be able handle materials up to 50 lbs while bending/stooping/crouching to retrieve materials from racking, under bench, and other areas
Must be able to reach overhead and at or below shoulder level to retrieve items in overhead cabinetry
May require ascending and descending ladder or stairs
Push or pull a cart of up to 150 lbs unassisted
Must be willing to work in dusty conditions, exposure to cement dust, silica dust, and other raw materials while using appropriate PPE
Occasional field trials that may lead to exposure to varied outdoor conditions
Exposure to noisy equipment such as shock tables, mixing equipment, cutting equipment, and pumping equipment
Strong background in the Design of Experiments (DoE) and analytical method development
Ability to plan personal workflows within the constraints of larger research programs; experience in project management is highly desirable
Ability to connect laboratory equipment to PCs for data acquisition and troubleshoot basic electronic interfaces
Strong written and verbal skills for report writing and presenting data to both technical and non-technical audiences
Company
Imerys
The world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry, Imerys transforms a unique range of minerals to deliver essential
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
Clare Sleeman
HR Business Partner
Erin Hansert
Talent Acquisition Partner
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