Technician, Glad RD testing laboratory

p style="text-align:left"spanClorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities and teammates. Join our team. a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords#61;cloroxistheplaceamp;highlightedUpdateUrns#61;urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7079847624048001024"span#CloroxIsThePlace/span/a/span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bYour role at Clorox:/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pAs a Technician in the Glad Ramp;D testing laboratory, you will play a crucial role in the assessment and testing of products, plastic films and related products. brbrThis position is responsible for supporting work within the Glad business unit. In this position you will evaluate product samples and assist scientists in the new product development process to bring innovation and product improvements to market that meet rising consumer demands. This role will focus on hands-on lab operations with some focus on continuous improvement and inventory management. brbrThis position requires working in pilot plant amp; laboratory environments that will include moderate physical activity, working in a lab running test equipment, and interfacing with engineers on project and experimental study needs. brbrThis position will be located in our Willowbrook, IL Ramp;D Lab, and the individual will be expected to work 5 days a week, Monday to Friday.p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bIn this role, you will:/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pdivpbspanTechnical Testing Support of Ramp;D innovation efforts:/span/bspan /span/p/divdivullipspanspanSupport the Glad Business Unit by working with Product and Process Development Scientists in planning and executing product testing /spanspanin the lab and pilot plant /spanspanto enable successful launches./span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanAccurately prepare and test samples using approved methods and equipment./span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanIndependently complete work assignments, communicating in a timely manner/spanspan with business team /spanspanregarding/spanspan project updates/spanspan.  /span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanMaintain good laboratory controls and documentation of testing records./span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanAnticipate and communicate potential issues, collaborating with Lab Lead and Scientists to create alternate solutions to avoid project delays./span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanExecute and coordinate experiment/spanspan and trial report results through observation, recording, and analysis./span/spanspanspan  /span/span/p/li/ulp/ppbspanContinuous Improvement (Systems and Processes):/span/b/p/divdivdivullipspanspanSupport efforts to improve daily lab operations and processes. /span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanChampion usage of Data Management Process and Electronic Lab Notebook./span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanContribute data and share/spanspan responsibility for analysis and reporting./span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanActively participates/spanspan in weekly scheduling meetings; shared leadership of report-outs for learnings, brings forward issues and suggestions for improvements/spanspan.  /span/spanspan /span/p/li/ul/divpspan /span/pdivpbspanInventory Management: /span/bspan /span/p/divdivullipspanspanOrder supplies and manage inventories onsite. /span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanManage sample quantities for requested testing and disposition upon completion./span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanUse current material tracking systems to manage materials./span/spanspan /span/p/li/ul/div/divp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bWhat we look for:/b/pdivullipspanspanMinimum /spanspan2/spanspan /spanspanyear/spanspan degree/spanspan, /spanspan4 year/spanspan degree preferred; /spanspanpreferred/spanspan in technical/science field/spanspan, and 2#43; years/spanspan working within/spanspan /spanspana testing lab environment/spanspan./spanspan /span/spanspan /span/p/li/ul/divdivpspan /span/p/divdivpbspanDesired:/span/bspan /span/p/divdivullipspanspanEx/span/spanspanspanperience at consumer product goods company within Ramp;D or Quality testing lab/span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanExperience in the plastic film industry with extruding, converting, characterizing and general handling of thin films.  /span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanExperience using Tensile / Compression testing, software/span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanExperience establishing and maintaining digital tools for employee training and data management/span/spanspan /span/p/li/ulp/pdivpbspanSkills and Abilities /span/bspan /span/p/divdiv/divdivullipspanspanAbility to read and interpret verbal and written test methods, /spanspanprocedures/spanspan and directions/span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanExperiencespan /spanadhering to data management Best Practices/span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanMathematical calculations where/when /spanspanrequired/span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanAbility to record, process and compile data accurately/span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanKnowledge of mechanical systems and troubleshooting/span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanComputer skills for data entry, analysis, and database work/span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanSkills in Microsoft Word, Excel/spanspan and Outlook/span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanExperience maintain/spanspan a clean and organized environment./span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanGood interpersonal skills – ability to work both independently and with /spanspana variety of people and changing tasks/responsibilities, /spanspanin a team-oriented environment./span/spanspan /span/p/lilipspanspanDemonstrated ability co/spanspanllaborat/spanspaning/spanspan with internal and external partners./span/spanspan /span/p/li/ul/div/divp#LI-Onsite/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bWorkplace type:/b/pThis position will be located in our Willowbrook, IL Ramp;D Lab, and the individual will be expected to work 5 days a week, Monday to Friday.p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bspanWe seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a non-stop drive to keep growing and learning./span/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bAt Clorox, we have a /bspanbCulture of Inclusion. We believe our values-based culture connects to our purpose and helps our people be the best versions of themselves, professionally and personally. This means building a workplace where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate in our Clorox community. Learn more about our Iamp;D program amp; initiatives/b /spanba target="_blank" href="https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/company/idea/"here/a/bspan./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"b[U.S.]Additional Information:/b/pp style="text-align:left"spanAt Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive, starting with our own people. To help make this possible, we offer comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of well-being and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location), inclusive fertility/adoption benefits, and more. /span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanWe are committed to fair and equitable pay and are transparent with current and future teammates about our full salary ranges. We use broad salary ranges that reflect the competitive market for similar jobs, provide sufficient opportunity for growth as you gain experience and expand responsibilities, while also allowing for differentiation based on performance. Based on the breadth of our ranges, most new hires will start at Clorox in the first half of the applicable range. Your starting pay will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience, and location. The applicable salary range for every role in the U.S. is based on your work location and is aligned to one of three zones according to the cost of labor in your area./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pdivspanspan–/span/spanspanZone A: $22.12 - $37.16/span/divdivspanspan–/span/spanspanZone B: $20.29 - $34.09/span/divdivspanspan–/span/spanspanZone C: $18.41 - $30.96/span/divp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanAll ranges are subject to change in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanThis job is also eligible for participation in Clorox’s incentive plans, subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and policies./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Please apply directly to our job postings and do not submit your resume to any person via text message. Clorox does not conduct text-based interviews and encourages you to be cautious of anyone posing as a Clorox recruiter via unsolicited texts during these uncertain times./pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanTo all recruitment agencies: Clorox (and its brand families) does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Clorox employees, including any members of our leadership team. Clorox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes./span/p