Research Development Technician

Georgia-Pacific - Decatur, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Decatur, GA

10,001+ employees

Wood Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Research and Development Technician at Georgia-Pacific's Building Products Innovation Center in Decatur, GA, plays a crucial role in supporting the development and enhancement of building products through experimentation. This position involves conducting laboratory and pilot-scale tasks, including making samples and testing materials to improve product offerings such as gypsum panels and wood structural panels.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic and routine laboratory and shop tasks, including making laboratory boards and product testing.
• Manage time effectively to prioritize and complete tasks in an organized manner.
• Weigh out raw materials to create laboratory scale gypsum boards and structural panels.
• Support pilot plant trials for gypsum boards, including weighing raw materials and recording process variables.
• Cut building materials and construct prototype wall and floor assemblies up to 8' x 8' in size.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to conduct routine testing and evaluate material properties.
• Record weights and measurements in a Microsoft OneNote-based Electronic Laboratory Notebook.

Requirements

• Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, or at least 2 years of laboratory or operations experience.
• Laboratory or operations experience is required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, especially Outlook, OneNote, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Willingness to work in a hybrid laboratory and shop environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience weighing chemicals with balances.
• Experience using material characterization equipment (FTIR, tensile testers, microscopes, etc.).
• Experience using power tools (i.e., table saw, miter saw, hand drill, etc.).
• Construction experience, such as building walls or adhering tiles.

Benefits

• AD&D insurance
• Adoption assistance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave