Lab Technician (Quality)

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.6 billion in revenue and 12,400 employees in 40 countries in 2024. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

The Position

Lab Technician (Quality)

Job Summary

Test and analyze zirconia, silica, and sand samples before, during, and after processing to determine physical and chemical properties to ensure products meet quality standards and customer requirements.

Job Scope

Quality support for the zirconia and silica plants at the Greeneville, Tennessee site.

Key Tasks And Responsibilities

- Prepare, test, and analyze samples in order to determine their content and characteristics, using laboratory instrumentation

- Perform lab analysis on product shipments to ensure products are in specification

- Operate and calibrate testing and measuring equipment to provide timely and accurate analytical results

- Compile, review, record, and enter data for use by the production/logistics coordinator to ship products and generate COAs

- Participate in quality program objectives and help to resolve quality issues

- Report any out of spec material to quality manager and issue nonconformance reports

- Perform essential housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness and organization

- Prepare and pack customer sample requests to review for their applications

- Travel into the manufacturing plants to collect samples

Skills And Attributes Requirements

- Ability to work independently or as part of a team

- Attention to detail

- Listening comprehension and verbal communication skills

- Skill in use of computers and technical databases

- Ability to evaluate, interpret, and analyze mineral data

Education/Experience Requirements

- High School Diploma or GED

- At least 2 years of experience in a lab or equivalent education

Environment

- Sitting 25%

- Standing 65%

- Walking 10%

- Frequently using near vision to view a computer screen

- Frequently standing for extended periods of time

- Occasionally walking in the lab to different work areas or to use different instrumentation

- Occasionally lifting sample bags or sand buckets up to 60 lbs.

- Most of day is spent inside, typically working alone in a climate controlled environment

- Most of the noise level comes from ringing phones, fans, and lab instrumentation

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox: recruiting.support@ imerys.com PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED. To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered. IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.