ENVIROMENTAL LAB TECHNICIAN MACON [MACON01233]

About YKK Corporation

At the YKK Group, we believe in the “Cycle of Goodness” – the idea that “no one prospers without rendering benefit to others.” We’re committed to creating value for our customers, employees, and society in all that we do.

Job Summary

Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests of solid materials, liquids, gases, and analyze test data by performing the following duties. Candidate is responsible for complete coordination of all lab activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up lab equipment and instrumentation  required for routine and non-routine tests, research, or process control.  Maintain chemical supplies to all labs.

• Prepare samples for analysis by Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma Spectrophotometer, Atomic Absorptions Spectrometer and Ion Chromatography.

• Calculate and record ICAP and AA determinations.

• Test and analyze all products or process materials as needed to determine strength, stability, purity, chemical content and other characteristics.

• Maintain various records on pollutants as required by OHSA, EPA, EPD, Macon Water Authority and other government agencies.

• Must be able to perform all waste water treatment, plating and other production tests.

• Evaluate and understand test results and report results to the appropriate parties.  Recommend plating adjustments to manufacturing as needed in absence of Finishing Engineer after getting suitable experience with plating process/adjustments.

• Performs any other duties as assigned by management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (cont.)

Supervision and Scope of Position

Qualifications and Requirements

• Associates Degree or equivalent from two-year College or Technical School in Chemistry, Biology or other environmental science, and 1-3 years of experience in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is required to wear appropriate safety protective equipment at the proper times and in the proper environments as required by safety program rules.

Equal Opportunity

YKK is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment related decisions without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. The Company is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace for all employees. To accomplish this commitment, the Company shall comply with all current occupational health, safety, and environmental laws and develop the best feasible operations, procedures, technologies, and policies to provide such conditions. In order to provide a safe and healthy work environment for our employees and customers, the Company maintains an environment free of smoke and smokeless tobacco products and does not tolerate the use of any illegal drugs or the abuse of legal drugs or alcohol in the workplace.