QC / Lab Technician - Military Veterans

Location: 14438 E North Ave, Cortland, Illinois

Pay Rate: $25

Duration: 1 year

Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., occasional overtime as needed


Interview: Onsite interview

Job Description:

• 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 weight, 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 through qualitative analysis and DOEs.
  
  
• 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 PMs 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:

• 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 the 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.
  
  

Education and/or Experience:

• 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.
  
  
• Must be drug and alcohol free.
  
  

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.