Corporate R&D Technician

Legal Entity: Woodbridge Foam Corporation  

Requisition ID: 2865

Woodbridge is a privately-owned company offering innovative material technologies for applications in automotive, commercial, recreational, packaging, healthcare and building products. In addition to manufacturing operations, the company also offers a full array of services including: chemical research and development, product and process engineering, tooling, technical support and accredited laboratory testing. Woodbridge operates more than 46 facilities across 9 countries—employing over 7,500 teammates and serving more than 600 customers worldwide.

 

Major Responsibilities and Activities:

• Provide support for Corporate Research and Development group performing laboratory sample preparation and pouring activities
• Analyze and report lab scale findings to senior technical staff
• Assist in manufacturing facility scale up activities/industrialization for given projects
• Performing pre-analytical procedures and laboratory pours
• Handling of chemicals per health and safety protocols
• Sorting, allocating, and delivering specimens to workstations and loading onto laboratory instruments, as required
• Operating laboratory instruments and machinery, as required
• Receiving, unpacking, and sorting incoming specimens
• Participating in basic quality control procedures and inventory management
• Maintaining good record-keeping practices while adhering to quality and safety programs
• Maintaining accuracy and calibration of laboratory testing equipment
• Performing routine inspections on laboratory equipment to determine when maintenance is required
• Using relevant computer software programs to collect or input data and information

Minimum Qualifications, Formal Education, Certification or Equivalent

• One to two years of related experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of quality requirements
• Good communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills
• Basic computer knowledge required
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S, and Kaizen is a plus
• Basic knowledge of organic chemistry or experience working with chemicals
• Advanced Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in a technical area

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Woodbridge is committed to fostering a diverse workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants without regard to race, colour, ancestry, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know, and we will do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.