Laboratory Assistant

Description

Job Summary: An organized and detail-oriented professional for laboratory quality control, focused on leather testing to ensure compliance with technical specifications and regulatory standards. Key Highlights: 1. Work in laboratory quality control with a focus on leather 2. Perform physical-mechanical tests and issue technical reports 3. Opportunity for professional growth Durli Leathers is seeking organized and detail-oriented professionals to join our laboratory quality control team. The primary focus will be conducting tests on (semi-finished) leather to ensure products meet customers' technical specifications and regulatory standards. **Location:** Durli Leathers – São José dos Pinhais/PR **Responsibilities and Duties** **1\. Sample Preparation:** * Receiving and identifying leather samples from different batches. * Cutting test specimens, strictly following the required cutting direction and sampling zones specified by standards. * Conditioning samples (controlling temperature and humidity in the testing room). **2\. Physical\-Mechanical Laboratory:** * Conducting tensile strength and elongation tests. * Performing progressive tearing and rupture tests. * Measuring leather thickness and apparent density. * Recording results in spreadsheets and issuing technical reports. * Assisting with daily calibration and cleaning of equipment. * Reporting non-conformities immediately to the area manager. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Completed High School education. * Knowledge of laboratory glassware and handling of measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, balances). * Basic computer skills (Excel for data entry). * Residing within easy commuting distance to Campo Largo da Roseira in São José dos Pinhais/PR. **Preferred Qualifications:** * Technical course in Chemistry, Tanning, Quality, or related fields. * Familiarity with technical standards (ABNT NBR, ISO, IUP, IUC). **Additional Information** **Benefits:** * On-site meal * Attendance Bonus of R$700.00 paid via Alelo card * Medical Assistance (optional enrollment) * Dental Assistance (optional enrollment) * Employee Referral Bonus * Life Insurance * Opportunity for growth **Durli Leathers** is an industrial leather manufacturer, a market leader for over 60 years. Our journey began in 1960 in the city of **Erechim\-RS**, initially operating artisanally. With growing demand, we invested in modern equipment and expanded our team, enabling expansion into multiple Brazilian states, including **Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, Tocantins, Paraná, Bahia, and Rio Grande do Sul**, as well as recent inaugurations of new plants in **Paraguay and Mexico**. Over the years, we diversified our operations, and today the Durli Leathers Group operates in other segments such as **fatliquoring facilities, chemical industry, logistics, and other agribusiness supply chain activities**. We are a **rapidly growing family-owned company**, committed to combining tradition and innovation to deliver high-quality products. Our **corporate unit** is located in **São José dos Pinhais**, where we provide strategic support to all Group units, ensuring integration and operational efficiency.