Quality Control Technician (3rd Shift)

PPG • Oak Creek, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Control Technician performs laboratory tests to determine chemical and physical characteristics or composition of in-process batches, raw materials, and finished products for quality control, process control, or product development. The position is based at PPG's Oak Creek, Wisconsin plant and reports to the Quality Supervisor.

This is a third-shift position, Monday through Friday. The shift starts between 10:00 PM and 12:00 AM and lasts 8.5 hours. Overtime may be required when production needs are high. Paid training is provided.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of chemistry or laboratory testing experience.
• Basic knowledge of mathematics and scientific principles.
• Experience with product inspection, testing, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Verify formula and component specifications on batch tickets.
• Set up, adjust, calibrate, and operate laboratory equipment and instruments, including paint guns, mixers, viscometers, chemical balances, pH meters, gloss meters, solids analyzers, and spectrophotometers.
• Test samples of manufactured products to verify conformity to specifications.
• Record test results on batch tickets and in the computer operating system.
• Manage quality records and retains of production batches.
• Evaluate production batch retains in response to quality complaints.
• Perform routine production quality checks to ensure finished products are filled and packaged according to specifications.
• Perform occasional quality audits of laboratory and production work instructions to ensure compliance with the Quality Policy.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) matching and retirement savings.
• Paid vacation.
• Holiday pay.
• Paid training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED