Quality Technician

LG•Nashville, TN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

LG Chem Advanced Materials, Inc. (LGCTA) is seeking a Quality Technician to support mass-production quality as part of its Quality Control team in Clarksville, Tennessee. The role involves laboratory testing, operation of analytical instruments, and general QC inspection tasks. It has Technician/Inspector and Shift Leader responsibility levels, with duties assigned according to training, qualifications, and competency assessments. Not every technician will operate every instrument. The position is full-time, based in Clarksville, and is not remote. It follows a rotating shift schedule to provide 24/7 quality support, including nights and weekends as required. The work takes place primarily in a manufacturing environment and includes laboratory and production-area activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic computer skills, including Excel, data entry, and reporting.
Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends as required.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, glasses, masks, respirator, PAPR, gloves, gowns, and hearing protection.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn and grow in a laboratory and production environment.

Nice To Haves

Background in laboratory or manufacturing quality operations.
Experience operating or supervising analytical instruments, such as ICP-OES, XRF, SEM, PSD, BET, XRD, titrator, tap density analyzer, or coin cell assembly equipment.
Previous experience in a chemical, battery, powder, or materials QC environment.
Familiarity with ISO/IATF quality standards and document control.
Experience supporting audits, sample shipment, or consumables management.

Responsibilities

Conduct chemical, physical, and electrochemical characterization of materials using analytical techniques and instruments in accordance with SOPs.
Conduct regular inspections and basic maintenance of analytical instruments.
Dispose of analyzed samples and related materials according to safety guidelines.
Serve as the first escalation point for abnormal data, equipment issues, or safety concerns before reporting them to QC Engineers.
Assist with reviewing laboratory safety and environmental compliance documents.
Assist with ordering, receiving, and inventory control of laboratory consumables.
Perform routine laboratory maintenance, such as replacing and monitoring air, water, and gas filters as required.
Inspect packaging materials, including bags and ton-bags, for compliance with quality standards.
Receive incoming samples, prioritize them, and schedule analysis tasks.
Prepare and ship advanced customer samples, including portioning samples into aluminum pouches and boxing them.
Enter and maintain analysis data accurately in designated systems.
Perform job duties in accordance with LG Chem safety policies.