Quality Lab Technician

Duration: 6 Months with Potential to Convert to Full-Time

Shift:

AWS (2-3-2)

4:00pm-4:00am (2:00PM-2:00AM During Training)

Pay: $24.00-$27.00/hr

We are seeking a Quality Lab Technician to join the team of an established and growing automotive manufacturer in Nashville, TN! In this role, you'll help make sure every windshield meets the standards drivers count on. You'll prepare samples, run a wide range of hands-on glass tests, and log the data behind every result, including parts headed for European and Asian markets.

This is a great fit for someone who is detail-oriented, enjoys hands-on work, and takes pride in accuracy. On-the-job training is provided, and the role comes with a sign-on bonus, weekly pay, and a path to full-time employment and career advancement.

• 1+ year of lab-based testing experience.
• Intermediate Microsoft Word and Excel skills for data logging and reporting.
• Ability to work independently, keep meticulous logs, summarize trends, and produce reports for internal/external audiences.
• Alignment with our values:
  Safety, Customer Focused, Teamwork, Excellence, and Trust.

• Glass industry background.
• Comfort reading and executing detailed test specifications; understanding of tempered glass and windshield standards.

• Gather and section windshield samples to create test coupons.
• Set up and execute testing: body glass fragmentation; distortion; moisture; pummel; light transmission; boil; ball drop; opacity; and robustness (as needed).
• Check the water softener system for each windshield line to maintain test integrity.
• Run follow-up testing on any non-compliant product and document corrective outcomes.
• Perform additional validations for European and Asian market requirements.
• Perform various types of testing on glass products.
• Conduct testing that involves breaking glass and evaluating the resulting material.
• Perform testing to determine how effectively the glass can be broken down into very small particles, with the goal of producing material as fine as sand.
• Conduct visual inspections of glass and test results.
• Perform testing using boiler/heat-related equipment to evaluate glass under specific conditions.
• Work as part of a team to complete required testing and production-related activities.
• Accurately document test results and production information.

Physical expectations and working conditions associated with the job may include: standing, walking, or sitting for extended periods, lifting up to 25–50 lbs depending on role & other work that may be performed in a manufacturing, warehouse, or office environment.

• Benefits include a sign-on bonus and weekly pay.
• On-the-Job Training provided
• Opportunities for full-time conversion and career advancement
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance offerings
• Gain valuable experience within an established and growing company