Lab Technician Intern

Job summary

Assist the quality control team with release testing and routine analyses of expandable polystyrene beads, raw materials, and densified and recycled polystyrene. Support qualification of new raw materials through polymerization tests and analyze foam physical properties according to ASTM standards.

Job details

Winter 2027 This position is based in Mansonville, located in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada. As such, it is essential that the candidate resides within close proximity to the office. The intern will be responsible for assisting the members of the quality control team working within the quality control laboratory. Primary Responsibilities The intern will take part in release testing for ongoing production as well as R&D products, performing routine analyses on expandable polystyrene beads, including styrene and pentane content by GC, molecular weight and coating analysis by HPLC, sieve analysis, moisture, bromine, and graphite content. The intern will participate in the required analyses of raw materials, as well as of densified and recycled polystyrene. The intern will assist in the qualification of new raw materials by participating in polymerization tests carried out in a glass reactor. The intern will take part in the analysis of physical tests performed on foams according to ASTM standards (flexural strength, compression, R‑value, LOI, water absorption, water vapor permeability). Minimum Requirements In the process of obtaining a bachelor's degree

What you’ll do

Assist the quality control team with release testing and routine analyses of expandable polystyrene beads, raw materials, and densified and recycled polystyrene. Support qualification of new raw materials through polymerization tests and analyze foam physical properties according to ASTM standards.

Requirements

The candidate must be in the process of obtaining a bachelor's degree. They must reside within close proximity to the Mansonville office.

Listed skills

• Quality Control · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Quality Control
• Laboratory Analysis
• Gas Chromatography
• High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
• Sieve Analysis
• Moisture Analysis
• Bromine Analysis
• Graphite Analysis
• Raw Material Qualification
• Polymerization Testing
• Foam Testing
• ASTM Standards
• Flexural Strength Testing
• Compression Testing
• Water Absorption Testing
• Water Vapor Permeability Testing

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Manufacturing

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