3rd shift QA Lab Technician

Become a part of our industry-leading and engineering-driven precision injection molding company. In business for over four decades, our expansive facilities, specialized machinery, and expert team members are representative of the top-notch work environment you’ll find at Chemtech Plastics.

• Competitive pay
• Life insurance
• Continuing education assistance
• 401K
• Employer matching 401K
• Health coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid vacation
• Disability (short- and long-term)

Location: Elgin, IL

Job : 187

# of Openings: 1

Shift: 3rd shift

E-Verify: Yes

• Inspection of parts from each press at designated intervals.
• Start-up approvals and last shot inspections.
• Performing S.P.C. (Statistical Process Control).
• Monitor SPC data including conformance to control limits.
• Complete containment of suspect product when defects are detected.
• Generate Internal Corrective Action Report when necessary.
• Continuous upkeep of all inspection records, logs, and retains.
• Marking, tagging, and maintaining reference samples.
• Follow instructions and procedures for all aspects of the job.
• Ensure all parts produced meet all inspection criteria.
• Ensure finished secondary parts meet customer requirements.
• Isolate and properly tag all questionable received components and parts.
• Assist the shift supervisor in ensuring work is done right the first time.
• Lead the shift pass-down meetings at the end of the shift.
• Ensure necessary issues are communicated to the shift supervisor and the QA floor technician.
• Perform other duties assigned by the QA manager.

• Use various types of inspection equipment such as micrometers, calipers, indicators, height gauges, vision machine, gauge pins, gauge blocks, Windows PC, etc.
• Understand S.P.C.
• Read blueprints.
• Read, write, and speak English.
• Determine subtle variations in color (color testing performed after hiring and repeated every two years).

• High school education or equivalent.
• Minimum one year experience in an injection molding environment.
• Minimum one year experience in a QA environment.
• Experience with vision inspection equipment.
• Ability to interact with people well.
• Deviations allowed based on ability to learn.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer.
• Ability to lift 15 lbs.
• Ability to access and navigate each department within the organization’s facilities.

• Full benefit offering including medical, dental, vision, and voluntary plans.
• DQS-Certified for IATF 16949: 2016 and ISO 9001: 2015.