Packaging Lab Technician
Adept Group
Full-time
On-site
East Hanover, New Jersey, United States
$85,000 - $90,000 USD yearly
Description
About Adept Group
Adept Group offers an award-winning workplace for exceptional packaging industry talent. We work on a range of innovative projects for iconic brand owners. Our technically gifted team collaborates to produce unparalleled results.
We offer a great place to showcase your expertise and build upon your skillset. All while having fun with amazing people from a variety of diverse backgrounds. We’re driven, inspirational and most importantly, human.
We offer a flexible, creative culture focusing on 3 pillars - our environment, our communities, and our health and well-being. Join a team committed to building a sustainable future!
The Opportunity
Adept Group is seeking a Packaging Lab Technician to join our team, with experience in Food and Beverage who will be responsible for managing a Packaging Lab and Pilot Plant onsite in East Hanover, NJ. The individual must possess experience in managing a Packaging Lab, as well as strong technical skills, the ability to learn on the fly and execute independently by leveraging their expertise and experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform requested packaging testing, share data with requestor, maintain records of test results.
- Act as liaison between Packaging Developers and Pilot Plant staff to plan trials, coordinate activities, material arrival and ensure proper forms/ requirements in place.
- Provide oversight and coaching of packaging testing.
- Create and maintain internal test methods and SOP’s for each instrument and equipment type.
- Coordinate periodic site safety inspections
- Maintain safe, organized, stocked and tidy lab environment at all times.
- Meet with other Lab Leads monthly as part of Global community of practice.
- Support trials at Pilot Plant as needed.
- Ability to conduct tours of the lab to Senior Leadership
- Conduct safety training for new employees and as needed
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience, preferable in the food industry, with keen eye for safety and organization.
- Mastery in all packaging lab testing equipment and willingness to stay current in testing methods
- Strong fundamental understanding of packaging material testing
- Must be able to find technical solutions when problems are identified
- Effective communicator to the Packaging Development Team
- Ability to communicate testing results and identify outliers
- Strong verbal, reporting and data communication skills
- Leadership and ability to work independently
- Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to prioritize projects and/or escalate time constraints
- Ability to manage budget for current year and planning for upcoming
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Health Care including Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance with Health Savings Options
- Paid Time Off
- Sick and Mental Health days
- 11 Paid Company Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Parental Leave and Company Paid Short-term Disability Insurance
- 401k Retirement savings plan with generous company match
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- 32 Hours dedicated to Training and Career Development
- 8 Hours of Paid Volunteer Time
- Professional development opportunities
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment
Salary Range: $85,000 - $90,000