QA Lab Technician (B Shift) - Chandler

Isola•Chandler, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Isola is hiring a QA Lab Technician to support the Quality department at its Chandler, Arizona location. The role performs ongoing conformance testing of materials to validate production processes and determine product disposition. Testing may include raw materials, resin compounded batches, prepreg, and laminate, according to production schedules and requests from internal or external customers. The technician inspects and tests laminates and prepreg, operates and maintains etching and exhaust-scrubbing equipment, handles chemical and waste materials, records and enters quality data, and supports audits and investigations of non-conforming products. The position coordinates testing and inspection with shipping and finishing departments to help ensure timely laminate shipments, while following safety requirements and Isola quality standards. The schedule is 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Sunday through Tuesday and every other Saturday. Overtime, extended shifts, and weekend work are required. Compensation is $22.25 per hour plus a $2.00-per-hour shift differential.

Requirements

Strong English verbal and written communication skills, including proficiency in English reading, writing, and verbal communication.
For internal eligibility: completion of the 90-day new-hire or newly transferred probationary period.
For internal eligibility: no more than 3 attendance points.
For internal eligibility: basic Microsoft Excel experience.

Nice To Haves

Prior quality experience.
Prior SAP experience.
Forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Perform visual inspection and testing of laminates according to established procedures, methods, and requirements, and recommend disposition of tested products.
Use etching equipment and chemicals to remove copper from laminates in preparation for testing and inspection.
Test prepreg, including aged material, customer retests, and requests from Operations.
Manage sample-retain storage in accordance with the retention policy.
Perform weekly and semi-annual preventive maintenance on etching equipment.
Perform basic troubleshooting of etcher or scrubber equipment.
Perform weekly preventive maintenance on exhaust-scrubbing equipment.
Handle chemical drums and waste totes using a forklift; follow proper storage procedures for hazardous and non-hazardous waste; and load and unload trucks with waste and chemicals.
Apply working knowledge of IPC laminate and prepreg standards, including IPC 4101 and IPC 4103, to inspection, testing, and requirements.
Perform quality audits on customer orders before final packaging.
Process data using forms and logs for recording material disposition, including electronic logs such as Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
Enter quality data, including inspection and test results, into SAP.
Place non-conforming material on hold using defined systems and quarantine the material.
Perform rudimentary failure analysis of non-conforming products.
Coordinate testing and inspection with shipping and finishing departments to help ensure on-time delivery of laminate shipments.
Perform internal audits as required.
Complete paperwork accurately and on time.
Maintain cleanliness of assigned work areas, equipment, tools, and work surfaces.
Perform filing and document retrieval as needed.
Participate in training, continuous-improvement events, and special projects, and perform other assigned duties.
Use Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to improve processes.
Assist other operators to support timely product shipment.
Follow safety policies and procedures in accordance with company policies and applicable local, state, and federal laws, and adhere to Isola quality standards.