Quality Control Technician

About the role

This is a Contract to Hire, fully onsite position based in St. Charles, IL.

Responsibilities

• Determine the type and amount of color and gloss additives required to match product to physical standards.
• Use a spectrophotometer (X-Rite) to obtain color values against stored standards and interpret results.
• Create test panels primarily by hand spraying and inspect panels visually for both color and appearance.
• Collaborate with chemists and supervisors in determining procedures and additives to use on out-of-spec products and update formulas for better color accuracy in future batches.
• Enter final quality results in data management program and use historical data to tint and adjust batches.
• Perform QC lab technician responsibilities such as measuring viscosity, solids, and weight per gallon.
• Physically add tints, flatteners, and other additives directly to tanks.
• Participate in housekeeping procedures, including the disposal of hazardous waste, with proper training provided.
• Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations.
• Clean up and properly store equipment.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Associates Degree Preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in batch creation, wet testing, color matching, and paint characteristics in a manufacturing setting.
• Proficient in understanding and analyzing performance metrics to drive QC process improvements.
• Ability to manipulate QC data in Excel and Access databases.
• Excellent color vision and math skills including metric to standard conversions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), ERP systems, and other office machinery.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task.

Pay

$20.00 - $25.00/hr.

Benefits

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)