Make Quality Your Career
We're looking for a detail-driven Quality Technician - Lab to help ensure our products meet strict internal and customer specifications. In this hands-on role, you'll test materials, analyze results, and support continuous quality improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you enjoy lab work, problem-solving, and precision work, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your skills in quality and manufacturing.
What You'll Do
• Inspect and test finished goods, raw materials, and competitive samples • Perform lab testing using ASTM and MSE methods • Identify non-conforming materials and assist with quality control efforts • Accurately log, analyze, and report test results • Create and issue Certificates of Analysis for customers • Label, track, and store sample retains and competitive samples • Operate the QC Lab Line to produce film to specified thickness and quality standards • Maintain lab equipment, calibration, and a clean, organized lab environment • Communicate results with quality, production, and incoming shifts • Follow all safety, food safety, and PPE requirements
Testing & Equipment Experience
You'll work with a wide variety of lab tests and equipment, including:
• Gauge Profile, COF, Elmendorf Tear • Tensile, Elongation, Modulus • Dart Impact, Haze, Opacity, Shrink • Melt Flow Index, Surface Tension, Gloss, Seal Testing • Visual inspections and yield calculations
What We're Looking For
• High School Diploma or GED required • Manufacturing, lab, or quality experience is preferred • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow specifications • Comfortable using computers and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook • Ability to safely operate a forklift (or willingness to be trained) • Reliable, organized, and safety-focused
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
• Primarily lab-based with some time on the manufacturing floor • Ability to lift to 40 lbs (with assistance for heavier items) • Standing, walking, bending, and repetitive hand movements • Required PPE includes safety-toed shoes, eye protection, hearing protection, and task-specific gear
Schedule
This is a full-time hourly position working 8:00 AM-8:00 PM or 8:00 PM-8:00 AM on a rotating monthly schedule (36 hours one week, 48 hours the next). Work is performed in a manufacturing environment where PPE is required at all times.
Why You'll Love Working Here
• Competitive pay and opportunities for overtime • Comprehensive training and clear advancement paths, we invest in your growth! • Team-oriented environment where safety and respect come first • Stable, long-term career with a trusted local employer • Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement options
MSE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to any characteristic protected by law.