Quality Technician - Lab

Quality Technician - LAB

Description

Make Quality Your Career

We’re looking for a detail-driven Quality Technician – Lab to help ensure our products meet strict internal and customer specifications. In this hands-on role, you’ll test materials, analyze results, and support continuous quality improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you enjoy lab work, problem-solving, and precision work, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your skills in quality and manufacturing.

What You’ll Do

· Inspect and test finished goods, raw materials, and competitive samples

· Perform lab testing using ASTM and MSE methods

· Identify non-conforming materials and assist with quality control efforts

· Accurately log, analyze, and report test results

· Create and issue Certificates of Analysis for customers

· Label, track, and store sample retains and competitive samples

· Operate the QC Lab Line to produce film to specified thickness and quality standards

· Maintain lab equipment, calibration, and a clean, organized lab environment

· Communicate results with quality, production, and incoming shifts

· Follow all safety, food safety, and PPE requirements

Testing & Equipment Experience

You’ll work with a wide variety of lab tests and equipment, including:

· Gauge Profile, COF, Elmendorf Tear

· Tensile, Elongation, Modulus

· Dart Impact, Haze, Opacity, Shrink

· Melt Flow Index, Surface Tension, Gloss, Seal Testing

· Visual inspections and yield calculations

Schedule

This is a full-time hourly position working 8:00 AM–8:00 PM or 8:00 PM–8:00 AM on a rotating monthly schedule (36 hours one week, 48 hours the next). Work is performed in a manufacturing environment where PPE is required at all times.

What We’re Looking For

· High School Diploma or GED required

· Manufacturing, lab, or quality experience is preferred

· Strong attention to detail and ability to follow specifications

· Comfortable using computers and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

· Ability to safely operate a forklift (or willingness to be trained)

· Reliable, organized, and safety-focused

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

· Primarily lab-based with some time on the manufacturing floor

· Ability to lift to 40 lbs (with assistance for heavier items)

· Standing, walking, bending, and repetitive hand movements

· Required PPE includes safety-toed shoes, eye protection, hearing protection, and task-specific gear

Why You’ll Love Working Here

· Competitive pay and opportunities for overtime.

· Comprehensive training and clear advancement paths, we invest in your growth!

· Team-oriented environment where safety and respect come first.

· Stable, long-term career with a trusted local employer.

· Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement options.

MSE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to any characteristic protected by law.