Quality Technician - 1st shift

Quality Technician - 1st Shift

Job Category: Technicians Requisition Number: QUALI002746

Posted: July 17, 2026

Full-Time

On-site

Carlex Glass America-Ligonier Fabrication Facility 860 W US 6 Ligonier, IN 46767, USA

Description

Pay up to $21.15/hour

Safety Driven Culture

Great Benefits and Vacation Day 1 - medical and prescription, dental, vision insurance, 100% matching 401(k) plan, vacation, holidays, short-term and long-term disability, paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, branded work attire, safety shoe program, prescription safety glasses and vehicle discounts

Sign on Bonus - $1500

Shift commitment bonus $2 per hour (40 - perfect attendance)

Opportunity to earn quarterly incentive bonus up to $750

All PPE Provided

Referral Bonus

Weekly Pay

Essential Job Functions

• Collect windshield samples

• Cut windshields to create test samples

• Prepare samples for specific tests

• Conduct body glass fragmentation tests

• Test water softener system for each windshield line

• Conduct Distortion, Moisture, Pummel, Light Transmission, Boil testing, Ball Drop testing, Opacity testing analysis for all windshield parts

• Conduct Robustness testing as needed or required

• Conduct follow up testing as required for non-compliant product

• Additional testing for the European and Asian Market parts

Key Competencies

• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Suite (Word & Excel)

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and limited direction

• Ability to compile and compose reports for internal and external purposes

• Ability to understand tempered glass and Windshield standards

• Familiarity with reading & executing test specifications

• Adept at summarizing data and revealing key trends

• Detail oriented, able to maintain test logs/results/data

• Ability and willingness to uphold the Carlex Values of Safety, Customer Focused, Teamwork, Excellence and Trust

Requirements

Years of Experience: • 1+ years of related lab-based testing experience. Glass industry experience preferred, but not required

Other Requirements: • Must be able to work an alternative work schedule to include 12-hour shifts

• Work beyond the traditional 40 hours per week may be required as workload or projects dictate, including weekends and holidays

• Proven knowledge of ANSI European and Asian Market Standards

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