QC Lab Technician
- Full-time
- Global Contract type: Permanent
- Region: Americas
- Area: USA
- Global Department: Manufacturing
Company Description
With more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries.
Sika has offices in 103 countries with over 400 manufacturing facilities and more than 33,000 employees worldwide. With annual sales of CHF 11.24 billion in 2023, our commitment to quality, innovation, and the environment as well as putting our customer’s needs first, encompasses why Sika is the global leader in our industries.
Job Description
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Job Summary
Provides QC support to QC Supervisor, Shift Techs, and Manufacturing on a day-to-day basis. Duties include testing products, recording and reporting results in applicable systems, performing packaging quality inspections, interfacing with production personnel and plant management, and basic troubleshooting on products and packaging quality issues.
Compensation Range: $25-$28 per hour
Essential Job Functions:
- Performs QC testing of raw materials, in-process, and finished goods in a fast-paced Laboratory environment.
- Maintains retrievable and traceable system of quality documentation and related items along with inventory control samples.
- Maintains raw material COA files and provides clerical support to QC Supervisor.
- Cleans and maintains the Lab equipment and physical lab space.
- Performs daily packaging inspections and reports results to appropriate plant resources.
- Troubleshoots routine product or packaging quality issue and creates internal NCMs within SAP.
- Provides Vacation and Emergency coverage for the night shift QC Technicians.
- Provides support to QC Supervisor projects and deliverables including rework, calibrations, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Follow all appropriate Environmental Protection, Safety, Health and Quality (ESHG) policies.
- Wears prescribed Personal Protective Equipment and ensures that prescribed safeguards are properly used.
- Notifies Supervisor before undertaking a work activity in which he/she is not adequately trained.
- Immediately reports unsafe acts or conditions to QC Supervisor and takes immediate interim steps to protect himself/herself and others from serious risk.
- Understands that Safety and Environmental responsibility is a major part of Master Builders Solutions Vision and Guiding Principles. Must report all unsafe conditions and accidents immediately to appropriate Managers or Directors. Responsible for the safety of themselves and others.
- Participates in the Brighton ERP Observation Process.
- Must understand and follow all quality initiatives and processes for ISO 9001, ISO 14000 and other ISO regulations, procedures and processes as they pertain to job responsibilities.
- Other duties as assigned by QC Supervisor or QC/QA Manager.
Accountabilities:
- Performs routine QC testing in a timely manner that is consistent with production needs.
- Provides daily reporting to QC Supervisor regarding packaging inspections, NCMs, and other activities.
- Provides routine feedback to QC Supervisor regarding assigned projects and other activities.
- Works as part of the QC team to meet department goals and deliverables.
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Qualifications
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required.
- Solid understanding of testing equipment.
- 2-5 years of years of inspection and/or production experiences.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft and SAP highly desired.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret information.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong interpersonal communication capabilities to interface daily with manufacturing, QC and Plant management.
- Can update or create basic QC forms and work instructions.
- Familiarity with Viscometers, FTIR and Titration Processes preferred.
- Works will with others or alone with minimal supervision.
- Can perform routine troubleshooting on frequently used Lab equipment.
- Flexibility of schedule/can work a variety of afternoon and evening hours including 12 hours shift coverage
Additional Information
Competitive Benefits: Health Insurance available day one, 401k with 5% company match, bonuses, year-end profit-sharing bonus, paid time off, and educational assistance.
Meaningful Work: Sika products enhance our surroundings and the work every employee completes helps positively impact daily lives by making our world stronger, more durable, and more reliable – every day.
Company Culture: Sika centers work culture around entrepreneurship where individuals have the power to make decisions, learn from mistakes, and define their career.
Community Involvement: Sika Corporation takes active roles in our community and aims to support volunteer work and charitable endeavors across the United States through rebuilding and giving back.
Sustainability Initiatives: Sika is committed to sustainable development, reducing environmental impacts, and assuming social responsibility. The company supports energy efficient projects and implements numerous measures aimed to boost economic, social, and ecological sustainability.
Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.