Lab Technician

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POSITION INFO:

Lab Technician (East London / Berlin)

Primary purpose of the job:

To maintain and control all paint/phosphate-related processes, Washbay and Ovens to specific requisitions. Metrology environment awareness of CMM measurement.

Key Performance Areas:

• Check paint quality. Crosshatch check
• Responsible for Chemical Stores in paint shop
• Log of all data
• CMM Inspection in metrology measurement.
• Ordering of chemicals and ensure correct test are carried out by supplier

Responsible for:

• Start up and controlling of degreasing machine
• Oven temperature and conveyer speed of Gel Oven, using the correct measurement equipment. (Squirrel).
• Part set-up in measurement holding fixture.
• Start up and shut down of paint shop
• Conveyor speed and oven temperature in paint shop, using the correct measuring equipment
• Salt spray test
• Update and maintain all control charts in their areas of responsibility

Knowledge and Skills required:

• Chemicals
• SPC and Data capture
• Computer literate
• Advance computer skills
• Communication skills
• Problem solving
• Attention to details
• Reporting

Minimum Requirements

• NQF Level 4 / Grade 12
• Tertiary studies in Laboratory Chemicals
• Minimum 1 year experience in Laboratory environment
• Minimum 1 year experience in a metrology – part measurement.
• CMM Report reading and analysis added an advantage.
• Must not be color blind