Sample Technician

Job description

Sample Technician will be responsible for all sample requests and coordinate with the product development, production and shipping departments to fulfil all sample requests. The candidate will work on the production floor to obtain samples. They will maintain stock inventory for samples. Track inventory change, research problems with inventory and report concerns to appropriate department. The Sample Technician will be exposed to dusty and loud conditions at times so PPE is a requirement. ### Key Responsibilities - Fulfilling sample requests by coordinating with various departments to obtain samples - Tracking relevant information related to requests, sample development & shipment on a computer - Obtaining samples on the production floor - Maintain stock inventory of samples - Works with management to dispose of obsolete, damaged, hazardous and expired material - Verifies clerical computations against physical count of stock and adjusts errors in computation or count and investigates and reports reasons for discrepancies - Prints Work Orders and attachments - Issues Materials to Work Orders - Closes Work Orders - Follows all environmental, health and safety protocols - Provides support for all safety and environmental initiatives - Proactively attempts to prevent all accidents and eliminate all unsafe conditions - Demonstrates management’s commitment to safety ### Required Education and Experience - High School diploma or equivalent - Similar or related experience desired: 1-2 years manufacturing experience, understanding of GMP, preferable manufacturing/warehouse experience, ability to learn operations procedures ### Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Forklift/Material Handling, Inventory Control - Attention to detail - Basic math and computer skills - Bench laboratory skills, ability to read, analyze and interpret formulas and results - ability to lift 50 lbs. ### Benefits - Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire - Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance - Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts - 401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution - Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days - Company provided Life and Disability Insurance - Paid Parental Leave - Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program - Educational assistance program *The benefits set forth in this posting reflect Innophos’ current benefits for similarly situated employees, are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the applicable program policies and may be modified or discontinued by Innophos in the future (subject to applicable law).* ### Environment and/or Physical Factors - Work is performing in the plant field and may require the use of protective clothing & personal devices: Safety shoes, hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, mask, goggles, insulated gloves, safety vest, harness, hair net, slicker suit, self-contained breathing apparatus: 66-100% - Frequent lifting (Up to 50 lbs.), squatting, climbing, standing, bending, walking, and operating mobile equipment - Seldom work in temperature change (Ranges from 70 to ambient) and office work - Rarely operating heavy equipment ### Shift - Day shift: 7:00am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday