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Shift 8-430 (Flexible start time)
Top 3 Requirements
1. Self-guided
2. Fluency with MS Excel and Word
3.Able to operate test equipment and follow test procedures
Hiring a Laboratory Technician that will report to the Director, Containerboard Technical Sales Service. This team member will be responsible for direct customer-facing activities to include management of our key customer's quality testing program, routine program planning, and weekly communication with submitting plants. Other key activities include sample receipt, sample conditioning and testing, skilled analysis of test results, weekly and monthly reporting of results, maintenance of an ongoing customer database, and periodic direct customer presentations. The successful candidate will develop knowledge and experience with a broad spectrum of packaging test methods and engineering principles used to develop, evaluate, and improve performance-based packaging.
How You Will Make an Impact:
The successful candidate will work primarily in the Container and Paper Testing Labs where TAPPI Test Methods are used to conduct testing and evaluation of corrugated board, base materials, and boxes. These methods include everything from microscopic analysis of paper up to compression testing corrugated cases. Most importantly, the successful candidate will learn how to analyze test data from packaging components to evaluate how these properties affect overall package performance. The candidate will become a skilled analytical resource to Containerboard's largest customer.
Project management work may also be assigned that will allow the successful candidate to research topics important to Defend, Improve, and/or Gain business. With guidance from management, this individual will develop project plans, submit project and testing plans for approval, gather or produce samples for testing, perform appropriate tests, analyze test data, and present findings to the customer or technical team.
What You Need to Succeed:
• 2 or 4-year degree with emphasis in Packaging, Paper Science, or other Science Field. Equivalent experience in a laboratory or packaging development environment may be considered.
• 1-2 years' experience in a technical role related to Packaging, Paper, or in a laboratory environment.
• Self-guided employee with proven success in managing time-sensitive activities.
• Fluency with Microsoft Office programs that includes the ability to create documents within Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with statistical analysis of data.
• Customer communication skills, including verbal and written forms.
• Ability to travel once per quarter.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Shift 8-430 (Flexible start time)
Top 3 Requirements
1. Self-guided
2. Fluency with MS Excel and Word
3.Able to operate test equipment and follow test procedures
Hiring a Laboratory Technician that will report to the Director, Containerboard Technical Sales Service. This team member will be responsible for direct customer-facing activities to include management of our key customer's quality testing program, routine program planning, and weekly communication with submitting plants. Other key activities include sample receipt, sample conditioning and testing, skilled analysis of test results, weekly and monthly reporting of results, maintenance of an ongoing customer database, and periodic direct customer presentations. The successful candidate will develop knowledge and experience with a broad spectrum of packaging test methods and engineering principles used to develop, evaluate, and improve performance-based packaging.
How You Will Make an Impact:
The successful candidate will work primarily in the Container and Paper Testing Labs where TAPPI Test Methods are used to conduct testing and evaluation of corrugated board, base materials, and boxes. These methods include everything from microscopic analysis of paper up to compression testing corrugated cases. Most importantly, the successful candidate will learn how to analyze test data from packaging components to evaluate how these properties affect overall package performance. The candidate will become a skilled analytical resource to Containerboard's largest customer.
Project management work may also be assigned that will allow the successful candidate to research topics important to Defend, Improve, and/or Gain business. With guidance from management, this individual will develop project plans, submit project and testing plans for approval, gather or produce samples for testing, perform appropriate tests, analyze test data, and present findings to the customer or technical team.
What You Need to Succeed:
• 2 or 4-year degree with emphasis in Packaging, Paper Science, or other Science Field. Equivalent experience in a laboratory or packaging development environment may be considered.
• 1-2 years' experience in a technical role related to Packaging, Paper, or in a laboratory environment.
• Self-guided employee with proven success in managing time-sensitive activities.
• Fluency with Microsoft Office programs that includes the ability to create documents within Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with statistical analysis of data.
• Customer communication skills, including verbal and written forms.
• Ability to travel once per quarter.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.