Quality Laboratory Technician

Quality Laboratory Technician

Job Description:

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for performing inspections, analytical testing, and maintaining accurate documentation to ensure raw materials, in-process blends, and finished products meet company and customer quality requirements. This role provides quality assurance support to Production, Logistics, and Tank Farm operations through product verification, troubleshooting, and compliance with established quality procedures and specifications.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform raw material, in-process, and finished product sampling and testing (viscosity, density, pH, etc.).
• Record results on approved quality forms, monitoring logs, and retain logs.
• Monitor and verify production lines/Tote & Drum pumping areas for weight, label verification, accurate forms, etc.
• Perform load verification inspections to ensure product accuracy, proper labeling, correct quantities, packaging integrity.
• Maintain product retains for incoming/outgoing raw material.
• Operate and verify calibrated lab equipment.
• Report and document any nonconformances, defects, or out-of-spec results.
• Follow Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for cleanliness and safety.
• Participate in training, team meetings, and continuous improvement activities.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required, associate or bachelor’s degree in a scientific field preferred.
• 3 + years of laboratory, quality, or production experience preferred.
• Analytical and numerical skills: ability to perform mathematical calculations (add, subtract, multiply, divide) in different units of measurement; ability to use concepts such as fractions, percentages, and ratios.
• Strong attention to detail and thorough documentation skills.
• Ability to write correspondence and reports.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work such as moving and lifting equipment, standing for long periods of time.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel, is preferred.