R&D Technician - World Centric : Job Details

World Centric is a highly mission driven company that seeks to have a meaningful impact on people and the planet through our compostable products and the donation of 25% of profits to the most vulnerable in the world.World Centric is a leader in providing innovative compostable packaging solutions for the food service industry. We are looking for a hands-on and detail oriented R&D technician to assist our R&D scientists and engineers in setting up, performing, and documenting experiments in our process development laboratories. This role will be located at our site in Stone Mountain, GA (greater Atlanta metro area). This position will report to the Director of Engineering with normal working hours of 9a-5p with some degree of flexibility. We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits such as 100% health benefits, 20 days of PTO, 6% 401k match, and a great culture.Essential Responsibilities for Mechanical Engineering TechnicianPrimary responsibility is to assist engineers and R&D scientists with experiments and testing including:Documents all aspects of experimentation including setup, experimental results, and testing.Works with a variety of prototype industrial equipment including extruders, injection molders, mixers, presses, etc.Responsible for equipment setup, maintenance, and cleaning before and after operation including cleaning of molds.Preparation of raw materials including weighing, mixing, grinding, etc.Purchase, maintain, and update inventories of materials, chemicals, and maintain SDS database.Assist with establishing and maintaining laboratory and facility safety best practice guidelines as well as maintaining stock of personal safety equipment.Assist with establishing and maintaining laboratory waste management.May perform basic routine maintenance and calibration tasks on equipment.College technical degree (BA, BS)2+ years experience working in a hands-on role.Highly detail oriented and excellent organization and analytical skillsExperience with Microsoft Excel and/or additional laboratory management software to document experimental and test results.Ability to routinely lift up to 50lbs and stand on extended periods of timeManufacturing and laboratory experiences with plastic processing is highly desirablePrior experience testing and performing laboratory experiments highly desirableExperience working with lab management and safety guidelines highly desirablePhysical Logistics for Mechanical Engineering TechnicianOn-site full time role World Centric welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and aims to find the people who not only meet the requirements of the job but also contribute to the culture in a way that recognizes our efforts towards the overall wellbeing of people and planet.The culture and mission fit is important for us and these requirements include a strong awareness, passion and commitment to social and environmental issues; a high degree of competence, motivation, and initiative; and adaptability and ability to collaborate with others. We know that most candidates will not meet all of the requirements but we would like the opportunity to select from the most diverse candidate pool as possible.Compensation details: 50000-60000 Yearly SalaryPIa590fcad38f5-25660-#######8