Quality Lab Technician ($5/hr total premium)

Viaflex, Inc.•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

The Quality Lab Technician I ensures products conform to quality standards and supports laboratory activities in the division. This role interprets product and process requirements, tests raw materials and finished products, helps maintain quality-control equipment, and documents inspection results. The technician also supports production staff and division leadership with training and safety needs, collaborates with other teams to resolve quality issues, and contributes to department improvement initiatives and the division’s ISO-aligned quality management system. The position is scheduled for the night shift from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM on a 2-2-3 schedule. The posting lists a $3-per-hour night-shift premium and a $2-per-hour rotating-shift premium, for a stated total premium of $5 per hour. The work is primarily in a normal office environment, with occasional entry into production areas where noise, fumes, moving machinery, and varied temperatures may be present. Viaflex describes its work as creating film and sheeting solutions, including liners, covers, and barriers, with a focus on preserving customer assets and protecting Earth’s resources.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education.
Ability to read blueprints and work instructions and maintain accurate records.
Basic math and mechanical skills.
Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to work as a team player, self-motivate, and work with minimal supervision.
Ability to communicate effectively with team members and leadership staff.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and reach.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of related experience in quality, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience in a production environment.

Responsibilities

Use drawings, work instructions, or blueprints to interpret requirements for materials, products, or processes.
Perform verification and testing of raw materials and finished products to order and required specifications.
Assist in maintaining quality-control testing equipment, including calibration, minor repairs, and coordination of major repairs.
Obtain product samples from production.
Train production staff on the use of testing equipment.
Perform process inspections.
Assist division leadership with training and safety needs.
Maintain documentation on acceptance or rejection of inspection data.
Work with other teams to resolve quality-related issues.
Demonstrate Viaflex Team Member Values in daily actions.
Contribute to department improvement initiatives.
Learn, understand, continuously improve, and promote the division’s quality management system in accordance with ISO standards.
Perform comparable duties of a similar or related nature and assist in other areas as needed.