QC Lab Technician – 2nd Shift

KIK Consumer Products; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Education Assistance

Retirement savings match

Job summary

KIK Consumer Products is seeking a Quality Technician 1 on 2nd Shift (Mon-Thu 4:00 pm - 2:30 am) in Salem, VA. You will perform analytical and physical tests on materials, in-process, and finished goods, owning documentation, retains, and investigations.

You’ll interpret data and report results to production and quality leadership. Responsibilities include maintaining retention programs, calibrations, and lab safety compliance, with opportunities for overtime based on business needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s degree or chemistry coursework preferred.
• 2+ years of quality, lab, or QA experience in manufacturing or chemical environment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, product specifications, drawings, and SOPs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word for data entry, trending, and basic reporting.
• Strong documentation skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tests and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical methods (titrations and wet chemistry) per procedures.
• Test raw materials and finished products for properties to verify specs.
• Document findings and communicate out-of-spec conditions to production and leadership.
• Maintain the Retain/First Sample Retention Program and sample disposition.
• Keep lab space clean; track lab supplies and reagents.
• Perform routine instrument checks and calibrations; document activities.
• Participate in investigations and root-cause analysis for non-conforming product.
• Audit production in-process inspections and address quality defects.
• Support safety and housekeeping initiatives in the lab and plant.

Skills

Technical reading

Documentation

SOPs proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or college chemistry coursework

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

KIK Consumer Products is seeking a Quality Technician 1 on 2nd Shift (Mon-Thu 4:00 pm - 2:30 am) in Salem, VA. You will perform analytical and physical tests on materials, in-process, and finished goods, owning documentation, retains, and investigations.

You’ll interpret data and report results to production and quality leadership. Responsibilities include maintaining retention programs, calibrations, and lab safety compliance, with opportunities for overtime based on business needs.