At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Job Summary
Technician will perform various quality systems and testing activities for manufacturing operation, including raw material and process fluid testing, quality audits, plant trials, and quality lab maintenance and organization

Essential Duties

Review real-time quality

Generate reports

Perform chemical and physical property tests

Communicate with production operators and leaders

Audit lab and manufacturing processes

Maintain the plant MSDS database

Order routine lab supplies

Maintain lab calibrations and documentation

Assure all activities are performed safely

Routine testing of manufacturing fluids and critical raw materials.

Coordinate documentation, investigation, and testing of customer complaint material and other production line off-quality issues

Conduct routine audits of identified production activities and finished goods to monitor performance of plant quality systems

Specify, procure, and maintain all quality lab operating supplies. Maintain hardcopy and electronic MSDS's for the plant

Conduct and coordinate calibration and maintenance of quality lab testing equipment. Conduct required test instrument measurement studies

Create and maintain filing system for identified shift production reports. Generate required reports for product and quality system performance

Assist in the design and execution of plant trials and other experiments. Actively participate in process-improvement activities.

Utilize and maintain various computer-based programs to store and analyze process and product data for degree of stability and conformance to standards

Conduct environmental water sampling monthly

Conduct plant chlorine water sampling daily

Conduct state water sampling quarterly.

Perform other duties as assigned

Under This Roof, We Require:

Associate’s Degree (AA/AS)

Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

Under This Roof, We Also Value:

Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Science or Engineering coupled with 2+ years of demonstrated experience as a lab technician in a manufacturing environment

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Intermediate communication skills

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Stress Tolerance

Decision Making

Communication

MS Operating Systems

Microsoft Office

Physical Demands

Stationary Position -

Move/Traverse -

Stationary Position/Seated - Occasionally

Transport/Lifting - Constantly

Transport/Carrying -

Exerting Force/Pushing -

Exerting Force/Pulling -

Ascend/Descend -

Balancing -

Position Self/Stooping - Occasionally

Position Self/Kneeling - Occasionally

Position Self/Crouching - Occasionally

Position Self/Crawling -

Reaching - Occasionally

Handling - Occasionally

Grasping -

Feeling - Occasionally

Communicate/Talking - Constantly

Communicate/Hearing - Constantly

Repetitive Motions -

Coordination -

Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.

Base Salary Range: $41,262-$56,735

How We Protect What Matters Most:1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).