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Laboratory Technician l, Footwear Lab - Onsite
Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Laboratory Technician l, Footwear Lab, to join our Softlines team inBentonville, AR. Intertek's Softlines Testing services enable retailers, brands and manufacturers of textiles, apparel, fashion accessories, footwear and home textiles to ensure the safety and quality of their products. Intertek performs softlines testing on items ranging from fabric samples to finished products, including apparel and footwear for children and adults (pajamas, sweaters, jeans, outerwear) and home furnishings (bedding, curtains, furniture fabric, rugs). We help ensure our customers meet consumer demand for high quality, minimize reputational risk, reduce environmental impacts and protect the interests of retailers, brands, textile manufacturers and consumer safety.We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

TheLaboratory Technician l, Footwear Lab is responsible for performing the testing activities in the footwear laboratory and coordinating the testing activities to meet the service requirements of the laboratory.

Shift/Schedule
8 am to 5 pm local time, Mon to Fri

The base wage or salary range for this position ranges from $18.00 to $ 22.00 per hour, depending on experience. In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

Prepare test specimens, perform testing, and reporting of test results into the Laboratory LIMS system. The test includes, physical, color fastness, pH value tests on footwear products and materials

Read understand, and follow lab standard operating procedures, or Standard test Methods and /or client test methods as required by the customers

Co-ordinate work with other department team members to complete testing, reporting and report issue in a timely manner

Communicate with account manager to obtain required number of samples and/or clarifications about the projects from the client

Communicate project status details to Team Leader /Lab manager and timely communicate any delays with the account manager

Provide support in test selection, review of lab test results and explain test results

Assist in keeping inventory of laboratory and equipment supplies necessary for the day-to-day functioning of the laboratory and in compiling a list of supplies to be ordered in timely manner

Organize tested and remnant samples from laboratory for sample archiving by logistics department

Demonstrate test procedure to auditors, clients and support account managers during client visits

Assist in ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation and calibration activities of the laboratory and perform daily, weekly, and monthly Quality Assurance/Quality Control checks on equipment

Maintain general cleanliness and upkeep of the laboratory

High School Diploma

One year of work experience in ISO 17025 accredited laboratory

Microsoft Office proficiency, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Fluency in using computers is required

Color differentiation testing to be completed with passing score, as a minimum requirement, upon signing/ accepting offer documents

Laboratory experience in testing footwear products is a plus

Experience and general knowledge of footwear, Leather, fabrics, footwear specific testing standards, and U.Canadian regulatory requirements on consumer products is preferred

Experience and general knowledge of footwear, Leather, fabrics, footwear specific testing standards, and U.Canadian regulatory requirements on consumer products is preferred

Customer focused and quality driven with positive attitude modeled after Intertek’s 10X Energies within the workplace; Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines

Must be customer focused and quality driven

Be aware of, and adhere to, safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work

Ability to utilize basic shop equipment and hand tools

Total Quality. Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

We Value Diversity
Intertek’s network of phenomenal peopleare our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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