Lab Technician

Building excellence through our people, meaningful relationships and superior quality since 1972, PABCO® Building Products, LLC, manufactures gypsum wallboard products, paper and asphalt roofing shingles for the building industry.  We have the product to serve your needs.

Here at our Las Vegas location, we make Gypsum Wallboard. Your job as a Lab Technician is to test raw materials and finished products to verify, they meet PABCO’s specifications.

Why you want to work for us!

• Competitive Wages and Bonus Potential
• On the Job Training and Promotional Opportunities
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Profit Sharing, 401(k) and Life Insurance
• Wellness Programs
• Life Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays and Vacations
• Family-Owned Workplace

What’s the work Schedule?

• Regular schedule: Monday – Friday 7 am to 3 pm

What's the pay rate?

• Pay wage: $30.92/hour
   

What’s the Job?

• Implemented process improvements to improve quality, performs quality test on PABCO wallboard and additives and reduces cost
• Design detailed project plans with manufacturing and sales teams to manage all aspects of product development and production
• Working in partnership with a team of supervisors and foreman to achieve significant improvements in productivity and identify and correct production and quality problems
• Preparation and testing of samples using proper ASTM procedures
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation
• Developed a strong knowledge base in a variety of lab safety procedures and types of equipment
• Performs procedures and calculations crucial to quality controls, including rapid phase analyzer, moisture analyzer, sedimentation testing, surface area, emulsion stability, stucco purity, pH testing, centrifugation and volumetric titrations
• Prepare, weigh, and treat samples for Fire Assay
• High volumes of mineral processing to ensure rock purity
• Creates and edits board formulation sheets
• Operate Sub Sieve Sizer to measure and analyze surface area of samples
• Operate Micron Powder Systems to test particle size
• Record test results on standardized forms and data capture test results
• Accurately complete and maintain all lab reports
• Attends safety meetings and abides by all safety rules set forth by company and government regulatory agencies and ensures that hazardous conditions are reported and corrected

You and your experience:

• College preferred
• Up to two (2) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

What puts you ahead:

• Previous Manufacturing Experience

 PABCO offers an excellent benefits and compensation package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), profit sharing retirement plan and wellness programs.  We are an equal opportunity employer and promote a drug free workplace.