Research Technician (Digital Printing Operator)

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie® products offer long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization, with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 3,000 employees across operations in North America.
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Onsite from the Fontana, CA Research & Development Facility
It is the vision of our global R&PD team to provide a continuous pipeline of market led innovative new unique products and technologies with sustainable advantages to achieve our global business goal to be #1 in every market we choose to participate in. As part of the Global R&PD team you will have the opportunity to work alongside industry-leading engineers and scientist to develop and pursue research to advance our three key technology areas to fundamentally transform the building industry and ensure sustainable profitable business growth. You will have the opportunity follow the latest research, work with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities and be challenged to think differently about the way you work.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ROLE:
We are seeking to appoint a Research Technician (Digital Printing Operator) to safely and effectively operate, program, set up and maintain our Inkjet Printers and associated ink QC equipment. You will be responsible for utilising the machines capability and support the prototyping needs of digitally printed materials.You will also be responsible for ensuring the housekeeping, hygiene, equipment safety and protocols are upheld and conduct any regular maintenance / upkeep required. You will make recommendations, troubleshoot errors and malfunctions to ensure the excellence of our products are in line with business needs.
In addition to working with Digital Printing equipment, the Research Technician will conduct testing and other activities to support and ensure efficient lab operations.
In addition to working with Digital Printing equipment, the Research Technician will conduct testing and other activities to support and ensure efficient lab operations.
What You'll Do:

• Plan and execute all Digital Printing prototyping work to support product and technical development work.
• Conduct basic image editing and manipulation to achieve desired images and quality
• Program and safely operate printer for required trials in conjunction with research scientists and engineers.
• Observe machine operations to detect malfunctions and make necessary adjustments required to maintain successful operation
• Perform regularly scheduled maintenance of equipment
• Produce thorough, accurate and detailed records of samples, settings and images.
• Participate in other technician work as directed including prototyping, testing and general duties.
• Support the analytical labs by assisting with sample preparation, testing, basic data analysis, reports summary, and ensuring timely completion of test requests.
• Follow and document tests methods and equipment operating procedure.
• Perform basic lab equipment maintenance and repair following manufacturer's standard operating procedures
• Ensure safe work practices are followed in line with regulations and standards.
• Report any incidents, hazards, near misses or "at-risk" behaviors in a timely fashion
• Comply with any reasonable request related to health and safety including attending health and safety related training, participating in health and safety initiatives / activities and ensuring that either your acts or omissions do not place any person at risk.

What You'll Bring:

• A self-starter who takes pride and accountability for work
• Hands on ability and aptitude
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Problem-solving abilities
• Experience in documentation using Microsoft office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Demonstrated knowledge on operation of commercial scale inkjet printing equipment such as single pass digital printers (required)
• Knowledge of inks and ink QC tests (preferred)
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with handling chemicals in a safe manner following best practices and SDS guidance.
• A degree or trade qualification in relevant industry (preferred)
• Forklift License (preferred)

Experience

• Operating Manufacturing Format Digital Printers in industrial or laboratory environment
• At least 5 years' experience working in related industry, manufacturing, signage, print, etc.

What You'll Receive:
At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

• Comprehensive low-costco-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!
• 401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary
• Paid holidays, paid vacation including Jury Duty and bereavement leave
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Community Involvement & Sustainable Solutions - Fire Resistant Siding to Help Rebuild the Grizzly Flats Community | James Hardie
• And more

Hourly: The expected pay range for this position is between $25.50 and $29.50. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, market conditions, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for benefits
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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.