Laboratory Relief Technician

Your Role at Cabot

Cabot has an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Relief Technician located in our Development and Manufacturing Center in Pampa, Texas. In this role you will perform the necessary tests outlined in the Cabot Test Method manual on carbon blacks and carbon black feedstock. Your role is critical to ensuring that the Pampa Plant and the Pampa Development and Manufacturing Center's production meets customer requirements. As the laboratory Relief Technician, you will not only be instrumental to special projects but also in assisting the Lab Lead and Lab Supervisor in the daily operations. This position is also recognized as the first point of contact to relieve all other Lab Technicians and therefore must be willing to work periodic shift work.

• Are you inspired to be on a winning team? Are you known for your integrity… for always doing the right thing?
• Are you curious, coachable, and passionate about learning? Are you interested in clean technology and sustainable business?

If so, please consider the opportunity we have for you to join our team!

How You Will Make an Impact

Using your knowledge, skills and abilities, you will ensure our products meet various customer specifications. This role requires a self-motivated person with a positive attitude, strong organization skills, and urgency to make things happen. A successful candidate will be someone who can:

• Immediately communicate any out of specification test results to Pampa Facilities Operations to expedite corrective action

• Prepare samples to send to customers and/or Billerica Technology Center (BTC) for testing

• Communicate test results to support the Battery Group, Reinforcement Material Group, and Specialty Carbons Groups.

• Tabulate and enter test results in Laboratory Information Management System

• Clean and maintain testing equipment and work areas, perform general maintenance on lab equipment as necessary

• Notify laboratory Lead Tech / Supervisor of needed supplies

• Help setup, operate, and train Technicians on new equipment and special tests

• Identify and actively participates in continuous improvement opportunities

• Demonstrate safety minded and good housekeeping habits

• Relieve Lead Tech, Supervisor, and Lab Technicians during time off work (vacation, sick, etc.)

• Assist in Product Release as necessary.

• Collect and turn in timesheets as necessary.

• Complete equipment checks according to an assigned schedule.

• Actively follow Responsible Care 14001 (RC14001) guidelines.

• Help ensure the laboratory maintains the ISO 9001 certification.

What You Will Bring to Cabot

• Minimum 2-year associate degree in science or equivalent 2 years college in physical science.

• 2+ years laboratory experience preferred

• Must have valid driver's license

• Sufficient knowledge of mathematics to solve problems encountered in laboratory and testing setting

• Lab relevant computer skills in Microsoft Office Excel, WebLIMS, and inventory management (JDE).

• Must be willing and able to work without immediate supervision.

• Must have Legible writing skills.

• Possess good verbal and written communication skills.

• Must be comfortable with both individual work and team-oriented work

• Ability to lift items and equipment weighing up to 30 lbs.

• Mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity to operate and perform basic service to laboratory equipment.

• Ability to focus for long periods of time

• Ability to stand for long periods of time

• Demonstrate Critical Thinking skills

• Ability to complete all essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

How We'll Support Your Success:

• Dynamic, Flexible, Hard Working, Team Environment

• We are busy, collaborative, growing, and we are doing really meaningful work.

• Growth

• Great training, great peer coaching and support, and the ability to personally grow your influence, your position, and your compensation.

• Meaningful Work that is Valued

• The work we do is visible, and is helping to create a more abundant, affordable, and cleaner energy future. It is an awesome feeling to know you're making a living by making a positive impact in the world; and to be able to say, "I was a part of that."

• Benefits, Vacation, Etc.

• We offer a competitive package of benefits.

• Feedback - we are committed to giving and receiving feedback in a direct and open fashion.

• Support - you are part of a team and deserve to feel encouraged and supported. Our employees are the lifeblood of our business. You will be part of a team that cares about you personally and professionally. Our success depends on your success.