Process Technician
Job Description
Posting Number
PG193777SPInternal Recruitment
NoWorking Title
Process TechnicianAnticipated Hiring Range
$48,000 - $58,290Work Schedule
40 hours/week; standard shift is 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; sometimes OT, and/or start/stop time variation is needed to meet the business need (e.g., when in production mode).Job Location
Raleigh, NCDepartment
Nonwovens InstituteAbout the Department
Essential Job Duties
Responsibilities for this position include:
- Manage Safety: Maintain a safe lab environment for employees and clients.
- Keep Equipment Ready: Ensure lab machinery is kept in good and safe working order.
- Maintaining GMP & ISO Compliance: Complete GMP & ISO standards work items on time.
- Conduct Lab Studies: Support experimental trials for students, faculty & industry clients that utilize pilot nonwoven process systems.
- Produce Material for Incubation Projects: Working with a process team, produce material according to supply agreements with industry meeting all documentation, and product and quality requirements.
- Maintain Expertise: Build and maintain expertise in materials, processes, equipment that is used in the labs.
- Manage Lab Supply Orders & Inventories: Learn to manage orders and inventories of equipment, tools, materials & supplies in the Spunbond and the Meltblown Nonwovens Labs.
- Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Work with the Lab team & develop and ensure use of SOPs.
- Troubleshoot Problems: Learn to identify problems, determine possible solutions, and proactively work with the NWI team to solve issues. Request other expert resources if needed.
All duties will be performed with attention given to working within university policies and regulations. NWI will provide needed training.
Other Responsibilities
- Ability to follow instruction or standard operating procedures for assigned tasks.
- Ability to ask for clarification of instructions as needed.
- Ability to perform tasks completely and accurately.
- Ability to check work for mistakes prior to handling testing equipment.
- Ability to respond to system/equipment failure or to issues that arise when conducting nonwovens process trials or when performing equipment maintenance.
- Ability to identify and resolve standard/routine problems with nonwovens process equipment through routine inspection, preventive maintenance, and basic testing.
- Ability to operate nonwovens process equipment according to standard operating procedures, and to define problems and troubleshoot problems together with the operating team, when they occur.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Experience/Education
Other Required Qualifications
- Ability to learn the specific requirements of this position via on-the-job training.
- Knowledge of applicable safety standards.
- Must be self-directed and a self-starter.
- Able to perform basic algebra, have good communication skills, and be able to use Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Understands and maintains confidentiality as required.
- Cross training in our other processing labs is also required.
- The position will be competent in mechanical skills, have the ability to learn control systems, and maintenance using hand and power tools.
- The ability to lift and carry up to 60 pounds frequently, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in nonwovens and/or paper technologies, extrusion, textiles, fibers or web material handling.
- Experience with fiber or nonwoven making and testing equipment in a lab &/or production environment.
- Experience within a manufacturing environment, and willingness to work as a member of a small team in the conduct of lab work.
- Lab or manufacturing experience/training on one or more of the following:
- Fiber Spinning
- Meltblown and spunbond line
- Hydroentangling unit
- Use of hand tools
Required License or Certification
- Forklift license required within first 90 days of hire.
- A valid driver’s license is required by date of hire with a valid NC driver’s license within 60 days.
- Licenses and certifications must be maintained as a condition of employment.
Valid NC Driver's License required
YesCommercial Driver's License Required?
NoJob Open Date
01/18/2024Earliest Close Date---- (Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time.)
01/25/2024Notice to Applicants
Special Instructions
Position Number
00109975Position Type
SHRAPosition Classification Band Title
Specialty Trades TechnicianPosition Classification Band Level
JourneyPosition Classification Salary Range
$31,200 - $80,233Salary Grade Equivalency
GN10Alternate Option
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.0Appointment
12 Month RecurringMandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Mandatory - Adverse WeatherMandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Mandatory - Fire/Explosions, Mandatory - Medical Emergencies, Mandatory - Hazardous Material Incidents, Mandatory - Transportation Accidents, Mandatory - Evacuations/Natural Hazards, Mandatory - Utilities/Infrastructure Failure, Mandatory - Threats of Violence/Terrorism/Interpersonal Emergencies, OtherTime Limited Position
NoDepartment Id
063501 - Nonwovens InstituteAA/EEO
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
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