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Role: Quality Control Lab Technician

Location: Cortland Illinois 60112 (Onsite)

Duration: 12+ Months (Temp to Hire)

Shift: Start at: 7:00 am – 3:30 pm (Mon-Fri)

Pay Range: $20 to $25/ per hours on W2

Job Description:

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

• 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

• Operate a computer or other keyboard instrument

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent is required
• 12 months minimum in a lab environment
• Related experience and/or training in an industrial environment
• Must be a US citizen or have the right to work in the US
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be drug and alcohol free

ADDITIONAL TRAINING REQUIRED

• Training and Qualification packet completed successfully
• All annual safety and role specific training, as required by the nature of this position

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Sit and/or stand for extended prolonged periods during 8 hour daylight shift.
• Work overtime, as needed.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.

Employee Benefits:

• At LanceSoft, full time regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours a week or more are entitled to the following benefits:
• Four options of medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k Contributions
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Permanent Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Other Employee Perks

LanceSoft is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. LanceSoft makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.