QA Technician - 2nd Shift

KIK Consumer Products•Auburndale, FL

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician supports production by performing routine testing, inspections, and documentation to help ensure products meet established quality and safety standards. This hands-on role works with QA and Operations in a manufacturing environment to monitor processes, maintain laboratory programs, and help identify and resolve quality issues. The role also involves inspecting, testing, monitoring, repairing, and replacing equipment. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST, with overtime on Saturdays as needed. Training is on first shift, Monday through Friday, 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM, for the first 30 days; afterward, the technician transitions to second shift. The pay range is $24.00–$26.00 per hour, plus a $1.00 second-shift differential. Compensation is negotiable based on experience and skill set.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of quality, laboratory, or QA experience in a manufacturing or chemical environment, including hands-on wet chemistry or analytical testing.
Ability to read and interpret technical documents, product specifications, drawings, and standard operating procedures.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word for data entry, trending, and basic reporting.
Strong documentation skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tests and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work in an industrial environment with fumes and chemicals while wearing required PPE.
Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or college chemistry coursework.

Responsibilities

Perform analytical methods, including titrations and other wet chemistry, according to company procedures and project guidelines, delivering timely and accurate results.
Test raw materials and finished products for physical and chemical properties to verify compliance with quality specifications and drawings or specifications.
Document findings, conclusions, and recommendations in lab notebooks, spreadsheets, and quality systems; communicate out-of-spec conditions to production and quality leadership.
Maintain the Quality Retain / First Sample Retention Program, including correct labeling, storage, and disposition of retains and test samples.
Maintain laboratory cleanliness and organization, and order and track lab supplies and reagents as directed.
Perform routine instrument checks and basic calibrations, including balances, pH meters, and titration equipment, and document calibration activities.
Participate in internal investigations and basic root cause analysis for nonconforming product, documenting test data and supporting corrective actions.
Support safety and housekeeping initiatives and follow laboratory and plant safety programs.
Inspect, test, monitor, repair, and replace equipment.