Quality Control Testing

About the Role

The GCT Quality Control Lab team at Cherry Hill is looking for an energetic, flexible, organized, and high performing QC lab associate. This associate will have primary responsibility of routine testing for product release and process monitoring in a high throughput QC lab as well as supporting projects that partner with new product development and engineering associates to develop and optimize new test methods on the Day Shift from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday.

This role will be located at one of our facilities in Elkton, Maryland.

Pay and Benefits

• $30 - $38 per hour
• This role is eligible for an additional $2/hour shift differential pay for evening, night, and weekend shifts (in California, the shift differential pay is $2.40/hour).
• Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at

Responsibilities

• Perform routine testing of QC and non-production (R&D support) samples following quality procedures on samples using a wide variety of instrumentation such as tensile, thermal analysis, porometry, adsorption, permeation, and wet chemistry
• Perform data collection and data entry following documented procedures in the quality system
• Troubleshoot problems and perform periodic maintenance and calibrations on QC instrumentation
• Partner with internal customers on characterization and/or validation projects
• Be flexible to support testing needs in the regional GCT QC Labs, as needed

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree in science or engineering, OR a minimum of 3-5 years experience in a Quality Control Lab.
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Success working autonomously as well as in a team environment
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, Outlook, and Teams) with the ability to learn more advanced systems
• Strong attention to detail with proven ability to detect and minimize sources of variability in instrumentation and tests
• Demonstrated ability to follow detailed written procedures
• Demonstrated ability to recommend and implement changes to existing test methods and procedures through a standardized process
• Ability to learn a variety of new tests and lab instrumentation
• Ability to set priorities in a rapidly paced environment
• Ability to apply mathematical and statistical concepts

Desired Qualifications

• Associates degree in a science or engineering field
• Hands-on experience working with instrumentation/techniques, such as mechanical testing, porometry, thermal analysis, adsoption, permeation, and wet chemistry
• Previous experience working with quality system, Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and/or Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

What We Offer

Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing". Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.