QA Lab & Materials Test Technician

Itape; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Itape in Kentucky is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join our QA team. The role focuses on testing, documenting results, and ensuring materials and products meet specifications. You will work with operators to identify nonconforming items and drive corrective actions.

Responsibilities include collecting COAs, operating lab testing equipment, maintaining calibration records, and updating QA manuals and ISO procedures. Strong math and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma and strong math, written and oral communication.
• Good organizational and inter-personal skills.
• Experience in manufacturing or laboratory settings preferred.
• Familiarity with metric and English measurements.
• Team oriented with reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Collects, approves, and files the Certificate of Analysis for incoming raw materials.
• Maintain daily safety regulations, procedures, and housekeeping.
• Qualified to operate all testing equipment in the lab.
• Performs and documents the testing of products from the mixing area.
• Performs and documents the in-process testing of TB’s and jumbos from the coating area.
• Performs and documents slit tape inspections in the converting area.
• Keeps operators and shift leaders informed of any non-conformances found.
• Ensures hold tags are filled out and attached to non-conforming materials or products.
• Performs and documents aged, finished tape testing.
• Provides test results to the MRB of material returned by customers for credit or replacement.
• Calibrates test equipment at proper intervals. Sends equipment to external source for calibration if it cannot be calibrated internally. Keeps calibration records up to date.
• Mantains and updates the Quality Manual, Level 2 Procedure Documents, and appropriate ISO work instructions.
• Participates as a member of the MRB as required.
• Provides and maintains test data from trial runs.
• Performs all other functions assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager.

Skills

Math proficiency

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Attendance reliability

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Laboratory equipment operation

Job description

Itape in Kentucky is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join our QA team. The role focuses on testing, documenting results, and ensuring materials and products meet specifications. You will work with operators to identify nonconforming items and drive corrective actions.

Responsibilities include collecting COAs, operating lab testing equipment, maintaining calibration records, and updating QA manuals and ISO procedures. Strong math and communication skills are essential.