Quality Control​/Laboratory Technician

At BADGER COLOR USA, we formulate, manufacture, and market custom concentrate and liquid color solutions for the plastic industry. We have a broad customer base with extensive product offerings from the shampoo bottle you used this morning to the cutting board you made dinner with, our products assist with daily life routines to creating memories with family and friends. As we continue to thrive as a growing leader in color concentrate for North America, we seek skilled, talented, motivated, and hard-working employees to join our team.

We know that behind every great organization is a team of talented people. In order to attract talented individuals, we offer a family-like culture, great benefits, and growth opportunities for careers in color.

We are looking for hard-working, talented team members who embrace our sustainability goals and company values. To support our business and make the quality products our customers expect, we need quality people like you. We want you to join our team.

We are a family-owned company with headquarters located in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. We continue to grow and currently have manufacturing locations in Mukwonago, Wisconsin, and Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Each of our facilities lives and breathes the BADGER COLOR USA co revalues, putting people first, acting boldly, and celebrating what we can do together as a team.

We know without our team, we would not be able to continue to grow and be successful. That is why we have competitive benefits packages to keep our teams safe and healthy. We also offer additional benefits to help with our team’s wellness, retirement, and personal time-off.

• Medical
• Vision
• Paid Time-off & Holidays
• 401K Match
• Life & Disability Insurance

• Customers, employees, and suppliers are at the heart of everything we do.

• We embrace change, adapt quickly, work hard and never stop innovating.
• We respect, value, and celebrate what we can do together.

Looking for a Career Change? We'll Train the Right Candidate!

Badger Color Concentrates is seeking motivated, detail-oriented individuals to join our Quality and Laboratory team. Whether you have previous manufacturing, quality, or laboratory experience, or you're looking for a new career path, we encourage you to apply.

We are a leading manufacturer of color masterbatch and specialty concentrates, and we're looking for team members who enjoy problem-solving, working with their hands, and paying close attention to detail. Experience is preferred, but we are willing to train candidates with the right attitude, work ethic, and willingness to learn.

1st Shift

2nd Shift

• $1.00/hour shift premium

3rd Shift

• $2.50/hour shift premium

Training will be conducted on 1st shift (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM).

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As a Quality Control / Laboratory Technician, you'll play an important role in ensuring our products meet both customer and company quality standards.

Responsibilities include:

• Reading batch tickets and product specifications.
• Weighing and preparing color formulations.
• Producing color samples using laboratory and molding equipment.
• Evaluating product color and quality using visual inspection and analytical instruments.
• Making color adjustments to ensure products meet specifications.
• Performing quality tests such as melt flow, FTIR, moisture analysis, ash testing, and other laboratory evaluations.
• Recording and maintaining accurate quality and production documentation.
• Communicating quality concerns and test results to production and management teams.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and special projects as needed.
• Assisting with general laboratory and quality department…