Job Title: Quality Control Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a Quality Control Technician to work on the manufacturing floor, pulling samples off finished and in-process batches. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in quality control, chemistry, and quality assurance, and will be responsible for ensuring that all products meet the required specifications and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in safety programs and perform daily checklists and 5S participation.

• Follow company safety regulations and report safety issues.

• Maintain Lab 5S for a clean and tidy working environment.

• Hold safety huddles and meetings.

• Perform tests to ensure raw materials and production batches comply with specifications or customer requirements.

• Provide adjustment recommendations to production.

• Communicate customer special requirements among Sales, Lab, and Production teams.

• Issue on-hold requests and follow up on corrective/preventive actions.

• Issue Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and color panels for customers.

• Maintain accurate and traceable Quality Control records.

• Verify customer complaints and respond with investigation results.

• Implement corrective/preventive actions and continual improvement actions.

• Maintain valid QC standards and retains.

• Maintain and calibrate lab test equipment and tools.

• Maintain lab work statistical data and issue daily/monthly QC reports.

• Conduct internal training and evaluate position training.

• Attend assigned training courses actively.

• Complete other tasks assigned by the supervisor or manager.

• General cleanup and maintaining good housekeeping.

• Consolidation and organization of the Lab and related areas.

• Understand and comply with HSE standards, waste management system, Product Stewardship procedure, distribution and road safety requirements, incident reporting, product SDS (MSDS), and proper PPE related HMIS system.

Essential Skills

• Quality control

• Chemistry

• Quality assurance

• Laboratory

• Manufacturing

• Quality testing

• Troubleshooting

• GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Actively participate in safety programs

• Perform daily checklists and 5S participation

• Follow company safety regulations

• Maintain Lab 5S for a clean and tidy working environment

• Hold safety huddles and meetings

Why Work Here?

This is a long-term contract-to-hire position offering stability and growth opportunities. The company values safety, continual improvement, and employee development, providing a supportive and engaging work environment.

Work Environment

The work environment includes both manufacturing and laboratory settings. Employees are expected to maintain a clean and organized workspace, adhere to safety regulations, and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Salem, Oregon

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.37 - $22.31/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Salem,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 19, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.