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H.B. Fuller’s Engineering Adhesives segment develops adhesive solutions for the automotive and aerospace, wood and composite, electronics and energy, glass, durable assembly, and bus, truck, rail and recreational vehicle industries. As these dynamic markets continue to change, and consumers demand lighter, safer, greener and more reliable products, we partner with our customers to deliver highly engineered solutions.

Lab Technician III

Vadnais Heights, MN

The Lab Technician III reports to the Laboratory Technical Service Manager. The successful candidate will be a part of H.B. Fuller’s Americas Insulating Glass team and will be stationed at our Willow Lake facility. The candidate will be responsible for the construction of insulating glass (IG) units, product inventory, and equipment maintenance at the IG Center of Excellence (CoE). This position will also be supporting IG failure root cause analyses, product characterization, and research and development efforts. The candidate will have a focus on unit construction but will be cross trained to support laboratory tasks as workload fluctuates.  

Description:

• Must be able to perform complex laboratory and applications tasks and procedures accurately and expeditiously.

• Must demonstrate ability to communicate well with fellow employees, suppliers and customers.

• Must have the ability to problem-solve with minimal direction.

• Take ownership of assigned technical service requests.

• Document work, provide status updates, communicate with requestor(s).

Coordinate construction and testing of insulating glass units (IGUs) for product testing and customer needs.

Execute application/laboratory test plans to support material characterization, process characterization, and root cause analysis.

Manage equipment, product & supplies in the CoE

• Maintain product & supply inventory

• Preventative maintenance on equipment

• Shipment of IGUs, sample products, and supplies to and from the CoE

• Room cleanliness

• Support standardization/5S of equipment and processes

Prepare laboratory test specimens as needed

Support physical property testing of internal and external products

Support quality and cost savings initiatives      

Minimum Requirements:

• Combination of years of college chemistry (15 quarter credits = 1 year) AND/OR years of Industrial Laboratory experience, the sum or which totals 4 years.
•       - OR -
• 2 year Vo-Tech certificate in Laboratory Technology plus 2 years of Industrial Laboratory experience. (Those candidates who have not completed one year of high school chemistry must complete at least 5 quarter credits of college chemistry.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Window or insulating glass manufacturing experience
• Adhesive, sealant, or rubber manufacturing experience
• Laboratory testing experience
• Instron materials testing experience
• 4 year bachelor’s degree in chemistry or materials science

Physical Environment:

• Combination of general office environment and laboratory/application environment
• 0-80% time spent standing
• 0-50% time spent sitting
• 0-80% time spent walking
• must be able to lift 50 pounds
• potential repetitive motions if large quantity build request
• travel up to 20% may be necessary

Employees are eligible for full benefits, including medical, dental, insurance, 401k contribution, paid time off and paid holidays. All employees also qualify for an annual cash bonus, based on business performance. Annual raises are rewarded based on company and individual performance.

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H.B. Fuller is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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