Quality Control Technician​/Lab​/Chemical

Position Type: 12 Months contract with possible extension Pay Rate $26.50/hr on w2 with benefits

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• 3-5 years' experience in manufacturing Quality Control testing environment
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated and able to follow through on responsibilities and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Work with others in a respectful manner and as a member of the team to achieve all goals set forth in the department.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills required.
• PC proficiency, including Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, and various databases desired.
• Demonstrated excellent attendance and reliability
• Flexibility to work overtime, extended shifts and/or other shifts on occasion
• Strong commitment to safety systems and OSHA required standards

• Perform standard quality control testing on incoming raw materials, semi-finished goods, and finished goods according to defined specifications
• Calculate and report test results
• Record test data into SAP
• File and maintain the retain samples; dispose of old retain samples
• Maintain lab equipment in proper working order and perform equipment calibrations.
• Review, write and ensure the accuracy of QC methods
• Participate in customer and regulatory audits
• Evaluate the root cause for out of spec product and provide corrective actions needed
• Participate in customer complaint investigations working with R&D and technical experts.
• Complete and control the required quality records and/or documents as directed by the department standard operating procedures
• Maintain Quality records
• Comply with all Safety, Health, and Environmental rules, procedures and regulations
• Complete all assignments and responsibilities entailing the 5S of the Quality Department and any assigned projects by supervisor or manager
• Frequently sit, view a computer screen, and type on a keyboard for extended periods of times
• Stand continuously and walk frequently during the shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs and up to 25 lbs on a frequent basis during a shift
• Work in a chemical lab handling chemicals (toluene), reagents, and finished product.
• Climb and descend stairs routinely

• Under general supervision, the individual will test chemical and physical properties of materials to determine their conformance to established formulas and standards.
• Complies with all Safety, Health, and Environmental rules, procedures and regulations
• Conducts all laboratory work in a safe manner including the use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), adherence to the site safety practices, use of lab equipment, 5S, etc
• Perform all work in strict adherence to QC standard laboratory procedures (SLPs
• Understanding of mathematical and statistical techniques relevant to adhesive product testing
• Reporting of lab results and methods according to accepted company lab practices; results, reports and observations will be communicated to internal/external customers.
• Records data in Excel or lab notebooks, processes documentation, computer databases such as SAP