QA Technician 2 - 1st Shift
KIK Consumer Products · Ludlow, MA · 4 wk ago
Quality Assurance$22/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate (EEO, privacy policy, etc). Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the job description.
Content:
- Intro paragraph: "We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life."
That's about the company; could be "About KIK" but we have a section "About KIK" later. The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Not "About KIK". However we could we include "About the role" as a heading for the intro describing role? The role description: "Your Role at KIK We are seeking a Quality Assurance Technician 2, you will perform a broader range of analytical and physical tests on raw materials, in process, and finished goods, and take active ownership of documentation, retains, and routine investigations. You will interpret data, communicate results to production, and help maintain accurate lab systems, calibration, and retain programs. This is a 1st shift position with shift hours being Monday-Thursday 6:00am-4:00pm with overtime on Fridays as needed. The pay rate for this role is $22.00. This facility is in Ludlow, MA 01056."
That includes schedule and pay. So we can have sections: About the role (intro + role description), Responsibilities (What You’ll Do), Requirements (What You’ll Bring), Qualifications (maybe combine with Requirements? but we need separate if content). Skills (maybe from What You’ll Bring includes proficiency with Excel, documentation skills, etc). Benefits (What You Will Get). Pay (explicit pay rate). Schedule (shift hours). Also maybe "About KIK" could be a section but not in prescribed list; we could omit or incorporate into About the role? The instruction says use those headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says "Use
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate (EEO, privacy policy, etc). Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the job description.
Content:
- Intro paragraph: "We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life."
That's about the company; could be "About KIK" but we have a section "About KIK" later. The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Not "About KIK". However we could we include "About the role" as a heading for the intro describing role? The role description: "Your Role at KIK We are seeking a Quality Assurance Technician 2, you will perform a broader range of analytical and physical tests on raw materials, in process, and finished goods, and take active ownership of documentation, retains, and routine investigations. You will interpret data, communicate results to production, and help maintain accurate lab systems, calibration, and retain programs. This is a 1st shift position with shift hours being Monday-Thursday 6:00am-4:00pm with overtime on Fridays as needed. The pay rate for this role is $22.00. This facility is in Ludlow, MA 01056."
That includes schedule and pay. So we can have sections: About the role (intro + role description), Responsibilities (What You’ll Do), Requirements (What You’ll Bring), Qualifications (maybe combine with Requirements? but we need separate if content). Skills (maybe from What You’ll Bring includes proficiency with Excel, documentation skills, etc). Benefits (What You Will Get). Pay (explicit pay rate). Schedule (shift hours). Also maybe "About KIK" could be a section but not in prescribed list; we could omit or incorporate into About the role? The instruction says use those headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It implies we should use those headings when appropriate. It doesn't say we cannot add other headings, but better to stick to those.
We have content for About the role (intro + role description). Responsibilities (What You’ll Do). Requirements (What You’ll Bring). Qualifications (maybe education/degree). Skills (maybe technical skills). Benefits (What You Will Get). Pay (pay rate). Schedule (shift hours). We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So no heading "Quality Assurance Technician 2". Good.
We must not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings; none present.
We must remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. At end there is EEO statement and privacy policy link; we must remove that.
Also remove duplicated lines: there may be duplicate sentences? Not seeing.
Now craft HTML.
Structure:
About the role
About the role
... (intro + role description)
Responsibilities
- ... each duty
Requirements
- ... each requirement
Qualifications
... maybe education: High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree or college chemistry coursework strongly preferred.
Skills
- ... ability to read and interpret technical documents, proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, strong documentation skills, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple tests, ability to work in industrial environment with fumes/chemicals while wearing required PPE, able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs with assistance.
Benefits
- ... competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, retirement savings options with employer match, Education Assistance.
Pay
The pay rate for this role is $22.00.
Schedule
This is a 1st shift position with shift hours being Monday-Thursday 6:00am-4:00pm with overtime on Fridays as needed.
We also need to include location? Could be part of About the role paragraph. We must preserve all substantive information: location Ludlow, MA 01056. Include that. Also mention that it's a 1st shift position etc. Now we need to ensure we don't include filler like "competitive salary" is okay because it's stated. Check for any duplicated content: The intro paragraph includes some fluff about company; we can keep. Now produce HTML fragment only. Let's draft. About the role paragraph: Combine intro and role description. Intro: "We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life." Role description: "We are seeking a Quality Assurance Technician 2, you will perform a broader range of analytical and physical tests on raw materials, in process, and finished goods, and take active ownership of documentation, retains, and routine investigations. You will interpret data, communicate results to production, and help maintain accurate lab systems, calibration, and retain programs. This is a 1st shift position with shift hours being Monday-Thursday 6:00am-4:00pm with overtime on Fridays as needed. The pay rate for this role is $22.00. This facility is in Ludlow, MA 01056." We could combine. Now Responsibilities list each bullet from "What You’ll Do": - Perform and complete analytical methods (including titrations and other wet chemistry) in accordance with company procedures and project guidelines, ensuring timely and accurate results. - Test raw materials and finished products for physical and chemical properties to verify adherence to quality specifications and drawings/specs. - Document findings, conclusions, and recommendations clearly in lab notebooks, spreadsheets, and quality systems; communicate out of spec conditions to production and quality leadership. - Maintain the Quality Retain / First Sample Retention Program, ensuring correct labeling, storage, and disposition of retains and test samples. - Maintain laboratory cleanliness and organization; order and track lab supplies and reagents as directed. - Perform routine instrument checks and basic calibrations (balances, pH meters, titration equipment, etc.) and document calibration activities. - Participate in internal investigations and basic root cause analysis for non conforming product, documenting test data and supporting corrective actions. - Support safety and housekeeping initiatives, following all lab and plant safety programs. Now Requirements list from "What You’ll Bring": - High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree or college chemistry coursework strongly preferred. - 2 or more years of quality, lab, or QA experience in a manufacturing or chemical environment, including hands on wet chemistry or analytical testing. - Ability to read and interpret technical documents, product specifications, drawings, and SOPs. - Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word for data entry, trending, and basic reporting. - Strong documentation skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tests and priorities in a fast paced environment. - Ability to work in an industrial environment with fumes/chemicals while wearing required PPE; able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs with assistance. Now Qualifications: maybe we separate education as qualifications. Could list: - High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree or college chemistry coursework strongly preferred. But that's already in Requirements. To avoid duplication, we could treat Requirements as experience and skills, Qualifications as education. However the instruction says we can have both sections if content. We'll split: Requirements: experience and abilities; Qualifications: education. Thus: Requirements (experience/skills): - 2 or more years of quality, lab, or QA experience in a manufacturing or chemical environment, including hands on wet chemistry or analytical testing. - Ability to read and interpret technical documents, product specifications, drawings, and SOPs. - Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word for data entry, trending, and basic reporting. - Strong documentation skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tests and priorities in a fast paced environment. - Ability to work in an industrial environment with fumes/chemicals while wearing required PPE; able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs with assistance. Qualifications (education): - High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree or college chemistry coursework strongly preferred. Skills: maybe we could combine some overlapping but we already have skills in Requirements. To avoid duplication, maybe we treat Skills as technical skills: proficiency with Excel, ability to read technical docs, etc. But we already have those. Could combine but we need to avoid filler. Perhaps we can omit Skills section if content overlaps heavily; but we need to include only when posting has real specific content. The posting does mention skills: ability to read and interpret technical documents, proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, strong documentation skills, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple tests, ability to work in industrial environment with fumes/chemicals while wearing required PPE, able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs with assistance. Those are skills. We could put them under Skills and keep Requirements as experience only. Let's do that. Thus: Requirements (experience): - 2 or more years of quality, lab, or QA experience in a manufacturing or chemical environment, including hands on wet chemistry or analytical testing. Qualifications (education): - High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree or college chemistry coursework strongly preferred. Skills: - Ability to read and interpret technical documents, product specifications, drawings, and SOPs. - Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word for data entry, trending, and basic reporting. - Strong documentation skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tests and priorities in a fast paced environment. - Ability to work in an industrial environment with fumes/chemicals while wearing required PPE; able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs with assistance. Now Benefits list: - Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. - Retirement savings options including employer match. - Education Assistance to encourage continued personal development and growth. Now Pay: $22.00. Schedule: Monday-Thursday 6:00am-4:00pm with overtime on Frid