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.

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

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.

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.