QC Technician

PTS Advance•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Our client, a global chemical manufacturer based in Glendale, CA, is seeking to hire a QC Technician to join their team. This hands-on role performs accurate and timely testing of raw materials, in-process materials, intermediates, and finished products to support manufacturing, packaging, and product release decisions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
One of the following: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Science, or a related field with hands-on laboratory coursework; or Associate degree in Chemistry or a related field plus at least two years of laboratory or manufacturing experience; or At least four years of laboratory technician, quality control, chemical manufacturing, adhesives manufacturing, or comparable technical manufacturing experience.
Basic computer and mathematical skills and the ability to learn SAP and other applicable systems.
Ability to read, understand, and accurately complete laboratory, quality, and manufacturing documentation.
Ability to safely work with reactive, hazardous, and industrial chemicals.
Ability to recognize, communicate, and appropriately escalate quality concerns.
Must be willing and able to work any assigned shift, including first, second, third, or weekend shifts.
Must be willing and able to work staggered hours, overtime, weekends, holidays, and alternative work schedules based on business needs.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an industrial or manufacturing laboratory.
Experience in chemical, adhesive, resin, hardener, composite, or related manufacturing.
Experience with industrial adhesive testing, mechanical testing, SAP, or laboratory analytical equipment.

Responsibilities

Perform accurate and timely testing of raw materials, in-process samples, intermediates, and finished products in accordance with approved specifications and test methods.
Prioritize testing based on manufacturing, packaging, and product release needs, including time-sensitive and longer-term testing.
Perform laboratory testing that may include viscosity, density or specific gravity, moisture, color, appearance, hardness, mechanical testing, DSC, FTIR, titrations, wet chemistry, and other applicable methods.
Accurately interpret, document, and communicate test results.
Identify and promptly escalate nonconforming, abnormal, or questionable results.
Support timely production and material release decisions while maintaining quality requirements.
Maintain complete and accurate laboratory records, notebooks, logs, and electronic records.
Enter test results and material status in SAP or other approved systems.
Maintain proper identification, storage, traceability, and integrity of retained samples.
Safely operate and maintain assigned laboratory instruments and equipment.
Complete required equipment checks and request calibration, service, or repair when needed.
Maintain laboratory reagents, supplies, and work areas to support uninterrupted operations.
Follow applicable EHS, quality, laboratory, chemical-handling, PPE, and waste-management requirements.
Safely work with reactive and hazardous chemicals and exercise stop-work responsibility when unsafe conditions are identified.
Complete required technical, quality, and safety training.
Participate in investigations, troubleshooting, capability studies, Gage R&R activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Continue developing technical capability through the site's qualification program and support training of others when qualified.
Communicate effectively with Production, Quality, Planning, Inventory Control, Logistics, and other functions.
Manage changing priorities while maintaining accuracy, attention to detail, and timely completion of testing.
Work independently and collaboratively to support a continuous manufacturing environment.
Demonstrate steady progress through required training and qualification requirements.
Independently perform assigned laboratory testing safely, accurately, and in accordance with approved methods and specifications.
Deliver accurate and timely results that support manufacturing, packaging, and product release decisions.
Maintain accurate documentation and consistently follow quality and EHS requirements.
Recognize, communicate, and appropriately escalate abnormal or nonconforming results.
Effectively prioritize changing testing needs while demonstrating dependable performance, teamwork, and continuous improvement.