Quality Control Technician

Shift: Monday - Friday | Long-term employment opportunity with benefits eligibility.

About the role

The QC Laboratory Technician plays a key role in ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance by inspecting materials, monitoring processes, and conducting laboratory testing. This position offers exposure to both quality control and quality assurance in a smaller, collaborative environment where you can take on diverse responsibilities and contribute directly to product integrity and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Inspect materials, monitor production processes, and conduct testing to ensure compliance with internal quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Perform testing on production batches, raw materials, and components to verify that they meet established quality specifications.
• Conduct microbiological testing on finished products and finished bulk materials to ensure safety and quality.
• Remove dye from the dye room for batches and maintain accurate documentation related to dye usage and batch records.
• Run appropriate tests on products in response to customer complaints and provide clear, timely findings to the customer service team.
• Calibrate scales on a monthly basis and document calibration activities to maintain measurement accuracy.
• Assist formulators as needed in making batches and support formulation activities to ensure consistent product quality.
• Receive and organize ordered supplies for the laboratory, ensuring materials are properly stored and available for use.
• Audit dyes and fragrance inventory and update Safety Data Sheets as appropriate to maintain accurate and compliant records.
• Record oven temperatures on a semi-monthly basis to verify that equipment operates within required parameters.
• Refill bleach solution bottles in the batch-making area and ensure proper labeling and handling.
• Adhere to all safety regulations and laboratory protocols, including the use of appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support quality control and quality assurance functions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 1–2 years of experience in a laboratory setting, OR an associate degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related science field.
• Interest in gaining exposure to both quality control and quality assurance within a smaller company environment.

Work Environment

This role follows an 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. schedule, Monday through Friday, with training initially conducted on a typical first shift. The position involves working in both a laboratory and a clean room/manufacturing setting, providing hands-on exposure to production processes and quality testing.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00 per hour.

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:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 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)

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

This is a Contract to Hire, fully onsite position based in Saint Paul, MN.