QC Technician - Dry

Penn Color, Inc.; Hatfield (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Color, Inc. is seeking a QC Technician - Dry to join our Quality Control team in Hatfield, PA. This entry-level role focuses on preparing test samples, operating lab-scale equipment, and recording accurate results to support production quality.

You will gain hands-on experience with 2-roll mills, extruders, and spectrophotometer-based color evaluations while adhering to safety procedures and GMP standards in a fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 0–6 months related experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Willingness to learn QC methods and lab equipment.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Accurately weigh and mix test materials per formulas.
• Prepare samples using lab equipment such as mills and extruders.
• Record test results with accuracy in designated systems.
• Communicate results to QC Lead and team members.
• Maintain clean, safe lab and equipment areas.
• Follow safety procedures and quality standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Communication

Punctuality

Reliability

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

2-roll mills

extruders

injection molders

spectrophotometer

melt indexers

Job description

Job Description:

Penn Color is looking for a QC Technician - Dry to join our Quality Control team in Hatfield, PA. This role supports quality control operations by preparing test samples, operating lab-scale equipment, evaluating product quality, and recording accurate test results. This is an entry-level, hands-on role for someone who is reliable, detail-oriented, safety-focused, and interested in learning quality control processes in a laboratory and manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do

• Accurately weigh and mix test materials according to standardized formulas and specifications.
• Prepare test samples using lab-scale equipment such as 2-roll mills, extruders, and injection molders.
• Learn and apply color evaluation techniques using spectrophotometer readings and visual inspection.
• Record and enter test results into designated systems or databases with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Communicate test results, observations, and concerns to the QC Lead, Trainer, or designated team members.
• Maintain clean and organized equipment, laboratory areas, and workspaces to support safe and efficient operations.
• Perform Melt Flow analysis and additional physical property testing to validate product performance.
• Follow all safety procedures, SOPs, PPE requirements, and quality standards.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 0 to 6 months of related experience preferred.
• Basic office and computer skills for data entry, reporting, and communication.
• Willingness to learn quality control testing methods, lab equipment, and color evaluation techniques.
• Mechanical aptitude or interest in hands‑on equipment operation.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Punctuality, reliability, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work well with leads, trainers, and team members in a fast‑paced lab and production support environment.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Work is performed in a laboratory and manufacturing environment.
• Regular standing for most of an 8‑hour shift, with frequent walking, reaching, bending, and handling of test materials, tools, and equipment.
• Regular lifting up to 50 pounds, including bags, containers, sample pans, and equipment parts.
• Occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or bending during sample preparation, equipment cleaning, or material retrieval.
• Frequent use of lab‑scale machinery such as 2-roll mills, extruders, injection molders, pneumatic cutters, melt indexers, and other test equipment.
• May involve exposure to heat, equipment pinch points, pneumatic tools, solvents, fumes, dust irritants, sharp edges, and moving components.
• Required PPE must be worn in designated areas, including safety glasses, heat‑resistant gloves, lab coat, and any other required protection.
• The QC Lab operates across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts with weekend rotations as required by production needs, typically two Saturdays per month.

Why Join Penn Color?

At Penn Color, quality is central to how we serve our customers and support manufacturing. In this role, you will gain hands‑on experience with lab testing, color evaluation, production support, and quality systems while working with a team that values accuracy, safety, and continuous learning.

Penn Color, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regards to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or any other protected categories. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given an equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job‑related factors.