Quality Technician

With a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better than today for each other, our customers, and our communities, Ascentek provides an environment where you can love what you do and be your best every day.   

What you will enjoy by being a part of a 2024 USA Great Place to Work certified company: 

A position that is: Hourly, Full time, Monday - Thursday, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

• Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage 
• Dental and Vision Insurance 
• FSA/HSA options 
• Paid parental leave 
• Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance 
• Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance 
• 401(k) with a generous company match 
• Pet Insurance Benefits 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• 21 Paid Days Off 
• 7 Paid Holidays 

• Dress For Your Day (casual dress environment)
• Paid comprehensive on-the-job training

• Career advancement opportunities

The Quality Control Technician will support the blending and packaging functions of our high-performance petroleum products.  This role is responsible for ensuring the fluid quality and integrity of products produced by testing the physical and chemical properties of the materials against specifications. Additionally, the Quality Technician will be responsible for assistance with Ascentek's used oil analysis program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Test chemical and physical properties of finished lubricants utilizing necessary lab equipment
• Communicate and collaborate with production team to correct quality issues and write deviations
• Perform packaging line audits with audit checklist
• Cleaning and stocking of the laboratory materials
• Disposal of expired quality samples
• Calibration and validation of laboratory instrumentation
• Preparation of calibration standards
• Used oil analysis assistance through collaboration with Chemist where applicable
• Required to provide certification of analysis when necessary
• Assisting in quality control continuous improvement projects as needed
• Work within Ascentek’s Company Values
• Other duties as assigned

Education: 

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to engages in safe laboratory practices
• Strong oral, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform calculations for proportions/solutions
• Ability to work independently to organize work and manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines
• A basic knowledge of industrial lubricants, product formulation and testing experience is preferred

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle or touch objects, tools or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to bend, twist, push, pull, climb stairs, reach, lift, carry and grasp objects.  The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close/far vision, color vision, depth perceptions and the ability to adjust focus.  The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Protective Clothing Required (for Laboratory and Production Areas):  Laboratory Coat or Safety Vest, Safety Glasses, Gloves, Long Pants and Closed-Toed Shoes.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a laboratory, general office, and production environment.  Most areas are climate controlled dry, indoor areas.  The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate, but the production facility may have an increased noise level.  There is exposure to solvents, acids, corrosives, and other chemicals in the laboratory and production areas.  There may be additional exposure to fumes, vapors and mists.  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. 

The anticipated hiring range for the role you are applying for is between $20 and $25 hourly. This anticipated hiring range is based on several factors, and subject to increase based on the below:

1. Experience and qualifications: The depth of relevant experience and specific skills you bring to the position.
2. Education and certifications: Any additional qualifications that enhance your ability to succeed in the role.
3. Market and industry benchmarks: We compare compensation packages with industry standards to ensure we are competitive.
4. Internal equity: We strive to maintain pay equity across the organization to ensure fairness for all teammates performing similar work.

At Ascentek, we are committed to providing accurate and up-to-date information about our career opportunities. For the most accurate job descriptions, salary details, and benefit information, we encourage you to visit our official careers page at https://www.ascentek.com/careers/.

Ascentek is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

Salary : $20 - $25