Quality Lab Technician
We are looking for a Quality Lab Technician for our Plymouth MI facility. In this role, the Quality Lab Technician will prepare, test, and analyze samples to determine their chemical and physical characteristics using laboratory equipment and instruments in accordance with procedures, practices and calibration standards. Evaluates the results relative to procedures and specifications and accepts or rejects the test results. Reviews the detail customer purchase orders / SAP orders, prepares and signs materials certifications and keeps the customer and internal specifications and procedures updated and in orderly fashion.
We offer:
Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!
The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:
Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
Flexible hours or remote work environment available for certain positions
100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!
Your Responsibilities:
Efficiently performs Laboratory analysis (chemical, carbon, gas analysis, size distributions, Flow, and Density) using laboratory equipment and established standards and procedures that would comply with Nadcap/ISO 17025, ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001 standards. Work closely with manufacturing and other departments to provide accurate and efficient testing of products.
Prepares reports, certifications, procedures and statistical process control charts involving laboratory results and maintains all the laboratory log books (e.g. PM, Results Recording, Retest, Laboratory Sample Submittal) up to date per the established standards and procedures.
Submits samples to outside laboratories and communicates information to obtain results in a timely and complete manner.
Performs preventative maintenance and does troubleshooting of laboratory equipment. Maintains the laboratory in safe and environmentally controlled manner.
Participate in Round Robin/Proficiency Testing analysis and complete in timely manner.
Evaluate test data to determine the acceptability of materials submitted as final products and in-process samples to assure that customer requirements are being met.
Reviews the calibration status of quality department equipment and obtains/performs recalibrations on a timely basis.
Reviews customer purchase order requirements and determines if all can be met with the material proposed by customer service and shipping. If proof of compliance is not available in the document files, presents the package to QA Manager for review.
Compare the approved specifications for each lot offered against the customer requirements. If all requirements are met, prepares and signs materials certifications and forward it to shipping.
Reviews all customer specification revision lists as received from customers and orders/obtains any new issues of interest. Orders any specifications as requested by Sulzer Metco associates.
Maintains all quality records including laboratory test reports, customer PO, sales orders, and customer and internal specifications accurately, up to date and properly filed in a timely manner, classified, stored, and is able to retrieve records on request and distribute copies as necessary.
Performs self-audits of files at regular intervals to ensure documents are complete, current and retrievable and searches for missing documents and obtains current documents as necessary.
Assist other Quality Assurance Associates in preparing proposals, reports, certification, procedures, data entry, and other documents.
Performs other duties as required.
Your Profile:
High School Diploma / Associate Degree in Chemistry preferred
General knowledge of office equipment and must be proficient with computer and Microsoft Office
Exposure to Chemistry or Science Laboratory
Strong oral and written communication skills are needed for working with customers and associates
Conscious and well organized with strong oral and written communication skills
Must be able to work independently and as a member of a team and assume full responsibility for the accuracy and completion of documents
Must be safety conscious and oriented
Why Oerlikon:
Every one of us has the chance to be more curious; to bring a new innovations and ideas in our work and to our customers in the automotive, aerospace, energy, tooling, polymer processing and additive manufacturing sectors, and in doing this, we can reaffirm our customers' and strategic partners' trust.
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About us
Oerlikon is...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
Please see job description for required skills.
