Quality Lab Technician

Amrize • Portland, OR

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Lab Technician performs incoming raw material testing and in-process testing for Malarkey Roofing Products’ manufacturing operation under supervision to ensure materials meet quality standards. The position also conducts quality audits to assist with plant trials. The role is based at Building Envelope - Corp in Portland, Oregon.

The technician follows company policies and documented departmental procedures, including safety requirements and proper use of personal protective equipment. The work takes place in a manufacturing environment and may involve exposure to noise, moving parts, dust, and fumes; walking and climbing stairs or ladders; and lifting materials and products weighing up to 50 pounds. The role requires the ability to distinguish colors and shades and to meet job-related distance vision and depth-perception requirements. Machinery operation requires appropriate safety equipment, and respirator users must be clean-shaven where the respirator seals against the face to pass fit tests.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree in a scientific or technical field, or a high school diploma/GED with previous technical or manufacturing experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Flexibility in work schedule and ability to work overtime, including outside normal business hours when required.
• Reliability, ability to work in a team setting, and a positive attitude.
• Tolerance for repetitive work in a fast-paced, highly productive work environment.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, moving parts, dust, and fumes.
• Ability to walk and climb stairs or ladders.
• Ability to lift materials and products up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to differentiate colors and shades; distance vision and depth perception are required.
• Adhere to safety protocols and properly use approved personal protective equipment, including respirators when required.
• Employees required to wear respirators must be clean-shaven where the respirator seal meets the face to pass qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to company policies, including safety requirements and the use of personal protective equipment.
• Audit manufacturing processes.
• Perform chemical and physical property tests under supervision, including tests on asphalt, products, granule/sand, and fiberglass.
• Inspect finished products and partner with manufacturing to ensure consistent adherence to quality standards.
• Enter data using multiple platforms, including SQC, Access, and Excel.
• Communicate with production operators and leaders.
• Follow all documented procedures and standards in the department.
• Perform other reasonable work requests that fall within the employee’s qualifications.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax retirement savings
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Holistic health and well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave, including maternity and paternity leave
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree