Quality Control Technician

Job Title: QC / Lab Technician

Location: Cortland, Illinois

Duration: 12 + months

SUMMARY

The QC / Lab Technician is an hourly position responsible for daily quality tests to certify product compliance. This role also supports R&D sample production, testing, and data collection. The QC/Lab Tech will maintain a safe and clean lab environment and manage all lab/test equipment calibrations and maintenance. This role will execute R&D test plans and document results in preferred formats.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collects Polyol production samples from blending tanks and performs QC Cup tests to ensure product quality.
• Upon approval of production batch sample, prepare production release package (Lot Labels, Product Labels, Pallet Weight Sheet) and hand off to production as part of the quality release.
• Systemically close out finished production batches, verifying raw material accuracy, product lot #, drum wight, and yield.
• Performs moisture, density, specific gravity, titration, and rate of rise tests on all polyol samples
• Performs all incoming bulk raw material sample testing on FTIR unit; compares sample characteristics to historical
• Maintains production sample retains
• Supports R&D thru qualitative analysis and DOE’s
• Occasionally mix small lab batches for testing
• Conducts various tests on new R&D product samples
• Prepares SPF spray samples for 3rd party testing
• Manages lab equipment calibration and PM’s and overall lab housekeeping
• Escalate failed production samples to R&D team for quick resolution
• Assist R&D engineer in quality complaint investigations; submit findings to technical team
• Maintain lab consumables inventory
• Prepares R&D samples for spray-ups

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The employee should hold the following abilities:

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Must have proven understanding of basic chemistry
• Must have knowledge of chemical safety
• Must have demonstrated ability to work with basic and sophisticated lab equipment
• Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions
• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills
• Must have the ability to multi-task
• Must work well in team environment
• Must be able to work independently
• Must have to ability to do basic mathematical calculations
• Must be able to maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Must be able to comply with all safety/work/procedures, rules and regulations
• Willingness to pursue a CQT certificate

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES

The employee must be able to:

• Operate a computer or other keyboard instrument

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The employee should have the following:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent is required

* 12 months minimum in a lab environment

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian’s platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian’s brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.