Quality Technician

1. Safety and Chemical Handling

• ◆Understand, follow, and execute company and site safety requirements, including PPE, chemical handling, waste disposal, spill response, and emergency procedures.
• ◆Fully understand and practice safe chemical handling procedures when working with laboratory materials, components, samples, and waste streams.
• ◆Identify and report safety, quality, equipment, process, or control concerns in a timely manner.

2. Quality Control and Batch Testing

• ◆Perform and document quality control and analytical testing, including IR spectroscopy, KF water analysis, viscosity testing, foam cup testing, density, K-factor, open-cell content, and other required foam physical property measurements.
• ◆Use test data to support batch release decisions in accordance with approved methods, specifications, and site procedures.
• ◆Communicate out-of-specification, unusual, or questionable results to the appropriate leader before material disposition.
• ◆Maintain retain sample racks, laboratory logs, notebooks, electronic records, and batch-release documentation in accordance with site procedures.

3. Accounting Processes and SOX Controls

• ◆Support assigned accounts payable, invoice review, reconciliation, and customer credit request processes.
• ◆Review documentation for completeness, accuracy, authorization, coding, and required approvals before processing or submission.
• ◆Research and help resolve quantity, price, receipt, coding, or documentation discrepancies with the appropriate process owner.
• ◆Handle supplier, customer, pricing, banking, and financial information confidentially and in accordance with established controls.

4. Laboratory, R&D, Foam Testing, and Housekeeping Support

• ◆Prepare small laboratory batches, including approximately one-quart B-side batches, five-gallon trial samples, and experimental setups using approved formulas, procedures, and authorizations.
• ◆Perform cup tests, intermediate pour tests, and foam testing while documenting formulations, conditions, results, and observations accurately in notebooks or approved records.
• ◆Assist R&D and plant teams with material handling, large-scale spray trials, equipment setup, test execution, measurement, and cleanup.
• ◆Learn to operate spray equipment and maintain assigned laboratory or spray equipment after required qualification and authorization.
• ◆Maintain laboratory and spray areas, working chemical inventories, supplies, sample storage, instruments, and records in a clean, organized, stocked, and test-ready condition; support designated sample disposal intervals.

5. Continuous Improvement and TPM Participation

• ◆Participate in TPM and continuous improvement activities that support safety, quality, reliability, and plant performance.
• ◆Support assigned pillar activities, problem solving, root cause investigations, corrective actions, 5S, audits, and workplace organization efforts.
• ◆Maintain assigned standards, visual controls, action logs, training materials, and documentation for the work area.
• ◆Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve reliability, reduce variation, and strengthen laboratory and plant performance.

6. Training, Cross-Training, and Team Support

• ◆Complete required safety, quality, laboratory, accounting-control, and TPM training.
• ◆Cross-train on assigned laboratory and administrative processes to support reliable coverage while maintaining required controls.
• ◆Collaborate with plant personnel, R&D scientists, suppliers, customer-facing teams, and finance personnel.
• ◆Perform other related duties as assigned by an authorized leader.

• ✓High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, physics, accounting, business, or a related field preferred.
• ✓Laboratory, quality control, materials testing, accounts payable, ERP, or manufacturing experience preferred; training may be provided.
• ✓Basic understanding of chemistry and the ability to safely use laboratory equipment.
• ✓Familiarity with laboratory safety, controlled documentation, and electronic recordkeeping preferred.
• ✓Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn ERP, invoice workflow, and laboratory record systems.
• ✓Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

and Work Environment

• ✓Sit and/or stand for extended periods during an eight-hour daylight shift.
• ✓Work in laboratory, production, war