STATUS: 1 Full-Time Position
SHIFT: Monday - Friday; 6:00 am-2:30 pm

Position Summary:

This position is responsible with daily drop testing packages and evaluating protective packaging for new skus and skus with high in-transit damage rates for the package lab.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Experience with the application and characteristics of protective packaging components such as EPS, EPE, EPU, corrugate pads, corrugate partitions, poly bags is required

• Must be able to distinguish if production packaging matches sample sent for testing at 3^rd party test lab.

• Perform and coordinate packaging component quality assurance and testing within packaging lab, which includes in the case of test failures recommendations of changes to new or existing protective packaging components

• Maintain knowledge of current packaging principles and industry standards for ITSA 3A and ISTA 1A package lab testing

• Must be able to perform Root Cause Analysis to determine reasons for damages due to improper application of protective packaging components

• Lab technician will complete data entry and basic reporting functions

• Operating material handling equipment as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent attendance

• Knowledge of protective packaging materials and their applications

• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently

• Good problem-solving skills and ability to simultaneously follow up on multiple issues

• Strong mathematical, analytical and problem-solving skills

• PC skills in all Microsoft office applications

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Knowledge of WMS and AS400 systems, preferably PKMS and IPMS

• Data entry and analysis skills

• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment or willingness to train on material handling equipment