Softlines Test Technician II

- Overview: Business Title: Softlines Test Technician II Position Title: Technician II Division: Consumer Products Services  Entity: Consumer Products Services Reports to: Softlines Supervisor  FLSA: Non-Exempt   Location: Buffalo Hours Worked: Typically, Monday through Friday, 40 per week  However, must be flexible to meet the needs of the department and complete other projects as assigned. Position Summary: This position is responsible for the accurate and timely testing of consumer products, reporting data, and writing technical reports. Duties and Responsibilities: It is everyone’s responsibility to live out our Values and Absolutes by  Shaping a World of Trust while ensuring responsible progress. Major Roles & Responsibilities: •    Knowledge of how to access the latest revisions of standards, protocols, and test methods, with direction. •    Evaluate products submitted for testing for quality / safety issues, with direction from senior staff in a limited scope. •    Prepares a variety of samples for testing using prescribed testing methods, following testing standards / specifications, in a limited scope. •    Conducts testing or analyzes a variety of consumer products for basic bench analysis and limited analytical instrumentation using prescribed testing methods, following testing standards / specifications appropriate to the sample, in a limited scope. •    Use and verify (if applicable) test equipment and instruments and maintain record keeping system for calibration / quality system integrity with direction. •    Maintain test equipment, supplies, lab cleanliness (and limited analytical instrumentation). •    Accurately record test data per BV Quality guidelines. •    Assist with department testing in other areas, with direction, as required. •    Organizes and manages workload to meet or exceed laboratory turnaround time and client expectations. •    Assist in the technical and administrative aspects of various departmental projects as directed. •    Accurately compile data, prepare and review written technical reports in a limited scope •    Interface with senior staff for direction on interpretations pertaining to compliance and standards. •    Identify and troubleshoot technical issues in a limited scope with direction from senior staff. •    Adhere to the requirements of the Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Quality System. •    Provide feedback to department manager regarding departmental systems, processes and recommendations for improvements and meeting department / quality objectives.   •    Follow the guidelines set forth in the Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, Inc. Safety / Chemical Hygiene Plan. •    Other duties as defined by Manager, department needs and workload. Additional Responsibilities for Technician II: •    Evaluate test results data, with direction. •    Interpret and apply industry standards within a limited scope and with direction. •    Offer problem resolution, as applicable, for…