Quality Control Technician

Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., occasional overtime as needed
Manager open to review candidates without experience if they have a Associate or Bachelors degree in Chemistry or related field.

SUMMARY

The QC / Lab Technician is an hourly position responsible for daily quality tests to certify product compliance.

This role also supports R&D sample production, testing, and data collection.

The QC/Lab Tech will maintain a safe and clean lab environment and manage all lab/test equipment calibrations and maintenance.

This role will execute R&D test plans and document results in preferred formats.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collects Polyol production samples from blending tanks and performs QC Cup tests to ensure product quality.
• Upon approval of production batch sample, prepare production release package (Lot Labels, Product Labels, Pallet Weight Sheet) and hand off to production as part of the quality release.
• Systemically close out finished production batches, verifying raw material accuracy, product lot #, drum wight, and yield.
• Performs moisture, density, specific gravity, titration, and rate of rise tests on all polyol samples
• Performs all incoming bulk raw material sample testing on FTIR unit; compares sample characteristics to historical
• Maintains production sample retains
• Supports R&D thru qualitative analysis and DOE’s
• Occasionally mix small lab batches for testing
• Conducts various tests on new R&D product samples
• Prepares SPF spray samples for 3rd party testing
• Manages lab equipment calibration and PM’s and overall lab housekeeping
• Escalate failed production samples to R&D team for quick resolution
• Assist R&D engineer in quality complaint investigations; submit findings to technical team
• Maintain lab consumables inventory
• Prepares R&D samples for spray-ups

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The employee should hold the following abilities:

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Must have proven understanding of basic chemistry
• Must have knowledge of chemical safety
• Must have demonstrated ability to work with basic and sophisticated lab equipment
• Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions
• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills
• Must have the ability to multi-task
• Must work well in team environment
• Must be able to work independently
• Must have to ability to do basic mathematical calculations
• Must be able to maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Must be able to comply with all safety/work/procedures, rules and regulations
• Willingness to pursue a CQT certificate

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES

The employee must be able to:

• Operate a computer or other keyboard instrument

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The employee should have the following:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent is required
• 12 months minimum in a lab environment
• Related experience and/or training in an industrial environment

ADDITIONAL TRAINING REQUIRED

• Training and Qualification packet completed successfully
• All annual safety and role specific training, as required by the nature of this position

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position requires:

• Sit and/or stand for extended prolonged periods during 8 hour daylight shift.
• Work overtime, as needed.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Cortland, IL 60112 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Cortland, IL 60112: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25