Loparex is looking for a Lab Technician to join our Hammond, WI team! A Lab Technician works with production to ensure a quality product is produced to the customer standards by performing quality checks and following established safety and production procedure. You would work Monday-Thursday 5:00am-5:00pm or a 2-2-3 schedule including every other weekend.What We OfferBase Pay Rate: $19.50 hourly, plus premiums based upon the following:If on the 2-2-3 schedule it is an additional $2.00 an hourOpportunities for additional pay increases if trained as tier 2 or higher lab techBenefitsComprehensive benefit plan, including health, dental, vision. Eligibility begins the first day of the month following date of hire.Wellness plan and discounts on health insuranceCompany-paid short-term disability and basic life insuranceLong Term disability, basic and supplemental life insurance and flexible spending accountsUniform reimbursements - including safety boots, prescription safety glasses, and clothingAnnual fitness reimbursementMatching 401K plan (150% match of the first 4% employee contribution)Up to 104 hours of Paid time off in the first year11 Paid HolidaysFloating Holidays and Volunteer Time OffBonus incentives for perfect attendance and employee referralsResponsibilitiesJob Duties:Cut, identify, and prepare samples of retains from production for testing, document results. Testing includes:Coat WeightsSubsequent AdhesionsRelease, including various wet casts and tape testExtractablesMoistureLay flat testingPhysical property testing including but not limited to; basis weight, caliper, tensile, tear, gloss, and Polybond.Inspect samples for defects and ensure that material conforms to requirements; inform appropriate personnel when defects are found.Perform data entry into various computer databases (including internal rejects, reworks, PRISM< QDMS< shop floor, and excel spreadsheets) as required by quality assurance procedures.Put retain samples into cores for customers.Store internal samples into cores for customersFile 8 1/2x 11 samples from production, document samples into spreadsheet provided.Purge files when needed.Assist quality and production in tagging or removing labels from nonconforming material (red, orange, blue)Assist in orientation and training or any new lab tech assigned to the shift.At the end of each shift make sure quality lab is clean and organized.Perform other associated duties, as assigned.Skills and Experience:High school diploma or equivalent2 years plant experienceKnowledge of laboratory proceduresBasic math skill, and computer skills (primarily data entry)Good written and oral communication skills, including ability to read and interpret test proceduresAbility to work in a team environmentDetail orientedMust pass all three pre-employment testings. (Lifting test, drug test, and background check.)