Quality Lab Tech - MD

Key Responsibilities:
Technical Knowledge
The individual in this role must have a thorough understanding of quality control including:
Measurement and test equipment use and calibrations including hand tools, gauges, optical tools, balances, color meters, and force measuring instruments.
Data entry and analysis methods.
Quality management system compliance.
Process improvement and problem solving approaches.
Area management and housekeeping best practices.
Risk assessment reasoning.
Nonconforming materials and rework handling.
Sampling plans and proper sample preparation.
Inspection techniques and processes.
Auditing.
Core Skills
The individual in this role must demonstrate mastery in the following areas:
Writing Skills: Write clear, simple sentences, complete technical forms, and apply basic math concepts like estimation and spatial reasoning.
Reading Skills: Interpret manuals, safety instructions, reports, and understand images, graphs, and coding systems in the work area.
Oral Skills: Communicate effectively, respond to questions, and collaborate with supervisors and team members to support plant improvements.
Motivation: Take responsibility for assignments, improve skills, and set personal goals with actionable strategies.
Integrity: Be honest with company property and time, communicate respectfully, and resolve conflicts constructively.
Reliability: Maintain punctuality, stay composed in stressful situations, and work effectively in a structured environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required
Ability to work 12-hour shifts in a continuous manufacturing environment.
Willingness to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as scheduled.
Proficiency with using a computer.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite products.
Ability to operate a forklift.
Strong cross-functional communication skills.
At least 18 years of age.
Preferred
High School Diploma or GED.
Strong English, reading, and writing skills for career advancement, including the ability to interpret safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance manuals, and procedural documents.
Previous forklift operation experience.
Previous manufacturing experience.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements outlined below represent those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities.
Lift, push, and pull, up to 50 pounds.
Stand and walk around for a 12.5+ hour shift.
Perform physical tasks such as bending, squatting, and kneeling.
Ability to operate various different styles of forklifts
Wear and operate required safety equipment, including earplugs and safety glasses.
Read printed reports and data displayed on computer screens.
Fine motor skills to operate tools, including chop saws, staple guns, calipers and other test equipment.
The use of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety eyewear, steel-toed boots, and hearing protection, is mandatory in designated areas. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is often exposed to hot and wet and/or humid conditions; occasionally moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No