Quality Assurance Lab Technician

Quality Assurance Lab Technician

Location:

1609 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, MI 48192 (100% onsite)

Shift: 7 pm to 7 am, 12‑hour rotating shifts (every other week). Some weekend work with alternate weekends off. Hours alternate between 36 and 48 per week.

Contact:
Hitesh Bhatnagar – 248‑263‑3904 or Hitesh

• Minimum of high‑school diploma or GED

• At least 1 year of manufacturing, quality, or laboratory experience

• Basic understanding of chemistry, mathematics, and statistical concepts
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and analytical skills
• Adaptability to changing priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
• Willingness to learn laboratory testing methods, equipment operation, and quality systems

• Regular attendance and punctuality required
• Ability to work 12‑hour rotating day and night shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Frequent walking, standing, and stair climbing between laboratory and manufacturing areas
• Work performed primarily in laboratory and pilot‑scale manufacturing environments
• Potential exposure to chemicals, heat, noise, fumes, and airborne particles consistent with a manufacturing laboratory setting
• Visual ability to read, interpret, and document laboratory data and test results

• Support Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) laboratory operations on a temporary basis
• Perform physical, chemical, and mechanical testing of in‑process and finished products, maintaining equipment and ensuring accurate data reporting
• Collaborate with laboratory, production, and quality personnel to meet customer requirements and production objectives while maintaining a safe and organized work environment

• Follow all safety procedures, work instructions, and regulatory requirements
• Perform physical, chemical, and mechanical testing on in‑process and finished TPU products according to established plans and methods
• Conduct MFI, physical, and chemical testing on samples from production
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, including extruders and injection molding equipment used to prepare test specimens
• Record, review, and enter test results accurately into electronic systems such as SAP, LIMS, or other laboratory databases
• Release laboratory data in a timely manner to support manufacturing operations
• Perform routine equipment checks, calibration verification, and preventative maintenance activities
• Investigate, document, and escalate out‑of‑specification results according to established procedures
• Support production teams in resolving quality‑related issues
• Assist with laboratory documentation updates, continuous improvement activities, and process standardization efforts
• Evaluate color and appearance properties using laboratory instrumentation, including spectrophotometers
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness and organization in accordance with established standards

• The 12‑hour shift rotates from night shift to day shift every other week