Quality Technician I

About the role

Reporting to the Quality Supervisor, the Quality Technician will play a key role in upholding Carus' superior quality standards and exceeding customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Leverage analytical skills to qualify raw materials, and test in-process and finished products to ensure they meet appropriate specifications.
• Notify operations of non-conforming material or product results and provide support to help troubleshoot and identify solutions.
• Provide collaborative assistance to the research and development team, process development, and operations during plant trials and other projects.
• Maintain and update various records and databases including production inventory system, inspection reports and quality records.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in chemistry or related field with five or more years of hands-on bench experience as a laboratory technician or a bachelor's degree in a chemistry or related science field.
• Prior professional or educational experience with wet chemistry analysis.
• Experience with problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Attention to detail, time management skills, and basic understanding of statistics.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment.
• Willingness and ability to work a rotating weekend and holiday schedule.

Preferred qualifications

• Prior experience with six sigma philosophy.

Benefits

• Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans with a generous match, plus company-paid basic life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement program for you and your dependents
• Employee engagement events, company-sponsored volunteer opportunities, and STEM education initiatives