Quality Control Technician III

# 26-06158 Laboratory Technician

Job Title: Quality Control Technician III
Location: Warminster, PA 18974
End-Client: Large Energy Company
Pay: $35 - $42.89/hr.
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits (401K, Health, Dental, and Vision) through Icon Consultants are available
Job Type: 6 – month contract role possibility to convert to FTE
Shift: Mid shift (12: 00 pm ET - 8:00 pm ET)

Job summary - Quality Control Technician

Responsible for performing maintenance work on production machinery associated with blending and packaging lubricants.

Role Synopsis

The Quality Control Lab Technician will provide technical expertise and support to the operating departments within their facility by performing consistent and repeatable quality analysis of all products requiring quality verification. The technician will work in a team-based environment and is responsible for operating in a manner that meets company standards for safety, security, environmental, quality, accuracy and productivity. This job requires the operation of laboratory equipment used for lubricant, oil, and additive testing. Technicians will also be required to perform general wet chemistry and interpret testing results against specifications, escalating issues to management.

Key Accountabilities

• Records and maintains product analysis data.

• Analyse, troubleshoot and problem solve where needed.

• Immediately communicates out of specification test results and assists in resolving internal non-conformances.

• Promptly isolates nonconforming product and coordinates activities necessary to resolve product quality or operating issues to resume production of high-quality product. Coordinate activities to promptly rework nonconforming product.

• Investigates out of specification test results and provides guidance on root cause, corrective, and preventative actions.

• Executes the routine analysis of manufacturing samples using specified ASTM methods.

• Executes testing of raw materials and finished good products according to methods specified by GLT.

• Issues and processes in-process adjustments to manufacturing in a timely matter.

• Performs routine calibration, and maintenance of laboratory instruments as required for normal lab operations.

• Performs routine and special process, product, and raw material analyses using chemical, physical and instrumental methods.

• Practices site safety and environmental standards and follows local area policies.

• Participates in job safety analysis and has good work area housekeeping.

• Supports the laboratory's ISO 9001[A2.1]/ IATF 16949 quality management system and audits.

• Understands and supports the day-to-day operational and the longer-term strategic goals of the plant and laboratory.

• Performs job duties in a skillful and controlled manner to comply with all operating procedures avoid safety and environmental risks and liability.

• Maintain data records, perform SAP data entry, and perform SPC analysis as required.

• Remain fully trained and competent to complete any required task while achieving full compliance to the company’s Operating Management System.

• Follow all procedures per and Plant Operating Procedures.

• Verifies Blend Orders for formulation, component listing, and testing parameters.

• Maintain quality assurance programs to meet process specifications and end-product quality measurements for API, ISO 9001:2000 and general customer requirements.

• Contributes effectively to the team, meeting both team and personal objectives as set.

• Ensure frequent review and assessment of product hazards and risks applicable to the company with anticipated conditions of storage and use.

Essential education

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) related discipline required OR 5 years of relevant laboratory experience

Desirable experience

• Analytical instrumentation basics required and hands-on experience.

• Willingness to work (12pm-8pm)

• Must have experience with general chemistry concepts and laboratory applications such as: titrations, preparation of molar and normal solutions, dilutions, and general instrumentation (spectroscopy, Karl Fisher, pH)

• Must have Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to write and understand technically related protocols.

• Must be familiar with equipment operations, process controls, process flows, and chemistry with additives.

Salary : $35 - $43