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About the Role
This position performs fire and flammability testing of consumer products, learning multiple industry methods in a flammability testing lab.
Responsibilities
- Performs routine laboratory testing following relevant company’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and methods.
- Validates performance on methods as required.
- Tests to applicable standards (ASTM, NFPA, CFR, ISO etc.) and customer specific protocols.
- Develops, writes, reviews, performs, and validates test methods, laboratory SOPs, and other department level operating and quality documents under supervision.
- Sets up, tests, extinguishes, and overhauls multiple different fire tests.
- Assists in limited internal support to marketing, sales, customer service and laboratory operations regarding test, report and other technical information.
- Demonstrates good and safe work habits and enforces a clean working environment.
- Performs general upkeep and housekeeping of the laboratory.
- Accurately completes and maintains all laboratory reports.
- May have prep or field responsibilities, as required by business needs.
- May be required to receive, sort, and log client samples into the database.
- May be required to overhaul mattresses, sort, and distribute to designated areas.
- May be required to build basic furniture and use power tools.
- May be required to archive, return, or dispose of client samples as per established procedure.
- Performs daily, weekly, and monthly Quality Assurance/Quality Control checks on equipment.
- Assists in keeping inventory of laboratory chemicals and equipment and compiling lists of supplies to be ordered.
- Assists in calibration/verification tasks and other ISO 17025 related activities.
- Ensures all personal protective equipment (PPE) relevant for tasks is worn at all times.
- Adheres to internal standards, policies, and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be comfortable working in a fire testing laboratory.
Skills
- Intermediate Language Skills
- Intermediate Mathematical Skills
- Intermediate Reasoning Skills/Abilities
- Ability to execute detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
- Ability to work independently under direct supervision
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
- Ability to follow directions ensuring the end results are accurate and completed with the required timeframe
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, and Word) user proficiency
Location
- USA
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Salary/Compensations
- $21.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- 401(k) with company match
- Online training courses
- Virtual and classroom development experiences
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid-time off
- Family leave
About the Company
- SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services.
- Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity.
- With over 97,000 employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories, SGS provides services to almost every industry by assuring quality and safety of products and services.
- Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do.
- We encourage new ideas.
- We welcome people who challenge the way we do things.
- We will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.
Equal Opportunity
- SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.