QC Technician 2

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.

About the role

In this role, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Audit production in-process inspections, including documentation and adherence to quality control test methods and associated specifications. This includes assisting in addressing production quality defects and escalating quality events to supervision.
• Support safety and housekeeping initiatives, following all lab and plant safety programs.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

This position has an hourly rate of $21.00 per hour.

About KIK

We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes and pools. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, South Africa, and Australia. Our portfolio includes notable brands such as Spic and Span®, Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products.

Our global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics.