Quality Technician II

Calgon Carbon | A Kuraray Company is seeking a Quality Technician II to join our growing team at the Neville Island Plant in Pittsburgh, PA. We provide outstanding products that make the air we breathe and the water we use safe for generations to come.

About the role

With minimal supervision, the Quality Technician II performs standardized laboratory testing on raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products to determine compliance against specifications. This role involves recognizing testing discrepancies, maintaining accurate laboratory records, and collaborating with plant teams and Corporate QA to analyze and communicate product quality parameters.

Responsibilities

• Interface cooperatively with other plant teams and Corporate QA to communicate product quality and analytical information, assisting in the proactive resolution of issues.
• Prepare samples for analysis and perform testing on raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products to establish conformity to specifications using written procedures.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of all test data and results.
• Prepare and standardize chemical solutions in the laboratory on a routine basis.
• Recognize testing discrepancies, investigate their causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Communicate problem conditions to supervisors, peers, plant teams, and Corporate QA as required.

Requirements

• An associate’s degree or equivalent certification from a 2-year college or technical school is required.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification from a 4-year college or university may substitute for 2-3 years of experience.
• 2-3 years of laboratory technician experience or equivalent education is required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and retirement savings (401k) with a generous company match.
• Incentives and bonus plans.
• Competitive pay.
• Paid time off starting at 3 weeks of vacation.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness programs.
• Fun events and learning & development opportunities.

Schedule

Full-time rotating shift position in a 24-hour, 7-day per week operation.

About Calgon Carbon, A Kuraray Company

We are a company of scientific innovators with over 205 patents. For over 75 years, we’ve been innovating solutions to the world’s emerging challenges. Since creating the first activated carbon products from bituminous coal in the 1940s, Calgon Carbon has been a pioneer in developing advanced products, systems, and services for air and water purification. Our product portfolio now encompasses more than 700 direct market applications.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Calgon Carbon employs approximately 1,350 people and operates 20 manufacturing, reactivation, innovation, and equipment fabrication facilities in the U.S., Asia, and Europe, where we are known as Chemviron. Calgon Carbon was acquired by Kuraray in March 2018. With complementary products and services, the combined organization continues to focus on providing the highest quality and most innovative activated carbon and filtration media products, equipment, and services to meet customer needs worldwide.