Quality Control Technician

Quality Control Technician

Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Duration: 06+ Months

Pay rate: $ 20 -25/Hr.

Schedule may not be 8 hours by 5 days a week but be rotating 12-hour shifts that amount to a standard schedule.

Job Descripti

on:
Du

tiesCompany Cottage Grove is seeking two Quality Control Technicians to work in an analytical chemistry laboratory responsible for ensuring the quality of materials coming from both a major chemical factory and chemical pilot pl

ant.Testing will be done on incoming raw materials, in-process samples, and final samples that are tested as part of product rele

ase.Additionally, there will be opportunities to test pilot-scale material under development and give critical feedback on new testing meth

ods.This job is fast-paced (samples being analyzed in a shift), collaborative, and vital to ensuring the quality of company produ

cts.
Responsibil

itiesThis person will be responsible for but not limited to the following specific du

• ties:Perform and report the results of analytical testing for quality control purposes on manufactured products and their input raw mater
• ials.Perform other quality control activities including: calibrating analytical instrumentation, evaluating new test methods for R&D teams, and conducting measurement systems anal
• yses.Be responsible for independently prioritizing incoming testing and other quality control n
• eeds.Collaborating with manufacturing engineers, chemists, and other technicians to communicate the status of testing, any challenges encountered in testing, and any out-of-specification res
• ults.May perform minor troubleshooting on equipment and instrumentation to resolve anomalies and may escalate these challenges to conduct troubleshooting alongside other s
• taff.Will likely work a rotating schedule that includes overnight sh

ifts.

Skills – R

• equiredExperience in systems for the reporting and analysis of data in laboratory se
• ttings.Proficiency with the following analytical technical skillsets and the sample preparation techniques required for each: titrations, gas chromatography, and liquid chromato
• graphy.Proficiency with the Microsoft 365 software platform including Excel, Word, Outlook, and
• Teams.Basic understanding of statistical principles relevant to quality c
• ontrol.Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced envir

onment.
Skills – Nice

• to Have:Proficiency with one or more of the following analytical technical skillsets and the sample preparation techniques required for each: inductive-coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, viscometry/r
• heology.ASQ certification as a quality tec

hnician.
E

• ducation:High school diploma/GED or higher
• required.Bachelor's degree in the physical sciences, biology, or engineering p

referred.
Sched

ule Notes:Schedule may not be 8 hours by 5 days a week but be rotating 12-hour shifts that amount to a standard

schedule

.

Benefits:Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some pref

erred vendors.