. is seeking to hire a Quality Control Technician for our client in Cortland, IL!
Benefits Available!
Weekly Pay!
$25.00/Hour

Shift Details: 7:00AM to 3:30PM

DESCRIPTION

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
Must be a US citizen or have the right to work in the US
Must be 18 years or older

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.