Laboratory Technician 

Roanoke, TX
M-F; 8am-5pm
$24-30 per hour

As a Laboratory Technician, you will be crucial to our mission by performing hands-on physical and analytical testing that ensures the quality, innovation, and sustainability of our plastic and paper-based packaging materials.
This role is ideal for a laboratory professional passionate about packaging and innovation who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities
The Laboratory Technician executes established test methods, prepares samples, and ensures all documentation adheres to strict industry standards (ANSI, ISO, ASTM).

Testing & Analysis

• Perform routine analytical testing on polymeric and fiber-based packaging materials.
  

• Utilize mechanical, thermal, spectroscopic, and optical techniques for material characterization.
  

• Operate and maintain specialized laboratory instruments, including: DSC, TGA, FTIR, GC-MS, mechanical testing load frames, tear testers, and optical microscopes.
  

• Record and document all test data accurately in lab notebooks and digital systems.
  

• Assist senior scientists with data analysis and report generation.

Product Innovation & Compliance

• Utilize lab-scale blown film extrusion equipment to screen and evaluate plastics and produce plastic film samples.
  

• Prepare flexible packaging samples and analytical solutions according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  

• Maintain lab cleanliness, organize inventory, and ensure equipment calibration schedules are met.
  

• Support cross-functional teams by providing timely and accurate test results to drive product quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:
Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Packaging Engineering, Chemistry, or a closely related scientific field.
  

• 1–3 years of laboratory experience, preferably in materials or packaging testing.

Required Skills:

• Familiarity with materials characterization techniques (mechanical, thermal, and spectroscopic) for flexible plastic and paper substrates.
  

• Strong attention to detail and proven ability to follow SOPs and complex technical instructions precisely.
  

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  

• Ability to work both independently and as a highly collaborative member of a multidisciplinary team.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general laboratory data systems.

Preferred Skills

• Direct exposure to packaging materials characterization and polymer testing.
  

• Basic understanding of polymer properties and processing.

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