Apprentice Lab Technician (Night Shift)

The Shepherd Color Company Quality Assurance (QA) Lab is seeking an Apprentice Lab Technician on night shift. You will learn various test methods which include adding our color pigments to coatings and plastics to perform in-process sample testing. You’ll be working in a fast-paced lab environment with important decisions being made every day, so the ability to complete your assigned tasks quickly and work in a collaborative environment is essential.

The regular schedule for this position will be four 10-hour shifts weekly: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and every other weekend, 10:30pm-9:00am. Mandatory training for the first 8-10 weeks will take place Monday through Friday, 7:30am-4pm.

The Shepherd Color Company is known as a leader in the color industry with a strong history of innovation. Shepherd Color pigments are highly engineered ceramic colorants. They are impervious to sunlight, chemicals, and thermal attack. Our products can be found everywhere, from the non-stick surface of your favorite cookware to adding color and IR reflectivity to roofing and siding to help keep buildings cool.

We are a company of people who brighten the lives of those on whom our work has an impact, specifically, each other, our families, our customers, our suppliers, our shareholders, and our community. In turn, our lives are brightened.

Pay starts $28.05/hour, with a $1.25 shift differential when working evening or night shift.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee quality results of product
• Match in-process samples with standard colors to determine production operations
• Operate lab equipment, such as a spectrophotometer, 2-roll mills, and speed mixers, to get results used in decision making
• Record test results accurately in our online tracking system
• Communicate results and other information with lab team and production in a timely manner
• Physical property testing (conductivity, pH, particle size, density, oil absorption, moisture)
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to wear a half-mask respirator
• Must be willing to work any shift

Education/Experience

• Associate degree in Chemistry or other laboratory-based science required
• Prior laboratory experience is preferred

Required Skills

• Experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Basic computer skills
• Good math skills
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS:

• 401(K) plan – no employee match required
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Health, dental, vision, group term life, and disability insurance
• Potential Annual Bonus
• 12 Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Internal mobility and growth opportunities

EEO Statement

The Shepherd Material Science Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 or over), disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.