Dye Lab Technician - 1st shift - $18.40

Job Summary: Assisting The Lab Tier X on the development of new and existing shades.

Tools and Equipment needed: Adaptive recipe, lab schedule, pH meters, Spectro Color eye, pipettes, pipette bulbs, and scales.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain dye lab production according to established standard operating procedures.
• Check frequently all machines to ensure they are operating properly. Report all mechanical problems to the Lab Tier X and Dyehouse Manager.
• Weigh and mix dyes and chemicals.
• Complete daily shift reports
• Work scheduled overtime when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• When no work is available in the lab, the technician will be assigned to the Dyehouse production team.
• Check Dyes and chemicals to ensure that new chemicals and dyes match the existing standard before using them in production.
• Check yarns to compare a new shipment of yarn to existing yarn to ensure equal dyeing capabilities.
• Reformulating and rechecking production formulas for better quality and cost purposes.
• Assist in developing new colors.
• Meet deadlines and production quotas.
• Maintain all equipment to the highest possible standards with the help of the maintenance team.
• Follow instructions from the Lab Trier X and Dyehouse Manager.
• Be able to fill in for Dyehouse floor technicians when needed.
• Operate the Spectrometer to read existing and new shades.
• Be able to work on Standard folder maintenance when needed.
• Mount sample on run card when needed.
• File folders back in the Dyehouse office as needed.

Safety:

• Safely perform all duties following guidelines established by Valdese Weavers.
• Report all job-related injuries and safety hazards to the supervisor as soon as possible.
• Actively participate in safety programs that identify, investigate, and correct safety hazards.
• Maintain 5S standards and ensure standards are met daily.
• Earplugs, safety shoes, and any other PPE as required by SDS.

Qualifications:

• Reading, writing, and math skills
• Previous Lab experience
• Shade matching and adjustment experience
• Must pass test for colorblindness
• Textile management experience
• Color management experience
• Good communication skills with the ability to work well with others.
• Knowledge of industry standards.