Textile Lab Technician

Job description

Description

Mast Global, a wholly owned division of Lbrands, is a high-performance organization that brings together the production and sourcing, logistics, information technology and digital functions for the enterprise.  Together, Mast is the engine that powers Lbrands by providing the solutions and capabilities that help to "make, move and enable" our world-renown products and brands: Victoria's Secret, Pink, and Bath & Body Works.  With more than 40 years of experience, Mast Global is known worldwide as a premier supply chain organization with a reputation for innovation, speed, efficiency and quality. Our teams strategically source and develop intimates, apparel, accessories and gifts, home fragrances and personal care products that create an emotional connection and brand loyalty with our customers.  

PURPOSE:

To support day-to-day textile testing activities and projects for Victoria’s Secret, Pink and internal partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for providing in-house textile testing to support internal teams and projects (e.g. Raw Materials, Product Development, Raw Materials, Quality Management)
• Responsible for understanding of L Brands Performance Standards and executing related testing methods
• Support technical data collection and analysis
• Support Innovation/Product Development project documentation
• Support the development of new testing methods and performance standards
• Create and upload laboratory testing reports
• Support sample preparation and shipping
• Assist Sr Lab Technologist with any special projects. Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of a 2 year Associate Degree study in a technical discipline, or 1-2 years equivalent practical experience in the Textile/Retail industry
• Previous experience on materials or textiles testing preferred
• BS in Textile Technology, Textile Chemistry or Textile Engineering is desired.
• Ability to read, interpret and follow technical testing methods.
• Basic knowledge of PC data entry, word processing and spreadsheets/Excel required
• Good organizational and prioritization skills required to keep track of lab information
• Excellent record keeping and meticulous test results recording essential

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Responsible to create and document, personal Performance Objectives (PPO) yearly.
• Responsible for self assessment at mid year and end of year on PPO.
• Responsible for creating your own individual Development Planning (IDP) yearly.
• Responsible to attend scheduled touch base with supervisor/manager.
• Responsible for maintaining open communication with your supervisor on open issues that you can not resolve yourself on your related responsibilities.
• Responsible for any other duties that are requested by your supervisor.

An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.