Quality Assurance Specialist

Nylon Corporation of America, Inc (NYCOA); New Hampshire; On-site; USD 28,268 - 32,483; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and sick time

401(k) eligibility after 6 months

5 days off every other week

Job summary

A specialty nylon manufacturing company in Manchester, New Hampshire is seeking a Quality Assurance Lab Technician to join their team. This role involves performing chemical and mechanical tests, logging quality data, and supporting R&D activities. Ideal candidates will possess a technical degree or experience in a lab. This position offers a rotating schedule with competitive pay and benefits, including medical insurance and 401(k) eligibility after 6 months.

Qualifications

• Technical degree preferred, willing to train right candidate.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform chemical and mechanical testing of finished products.
• Log data into the quality system and release product.
• Collect samples for non-standard quality testing.
• Input quality data into the system.

Skills

Attention to detail

Computer proficiency (MS Office, Email)

Communication skills

Education

NSA technical degree or previous laboratory experience

Job description

Overview

NYCOA seeks bright, detail-oriented, and highly organized Quality Assurance Lab Technicians for their team in Manchester, New Hampshire. The Lead Lab Technician will follow all quality control procedures for inspecting incoming raw materials and testing of finished products. The successful candidate will be familiar with laboratory work, comfortable with multitasking and have a solid understanding of the quality concepts.

Responsibilities

• Perform chemical and mechanical testing of finished products supporting Operations and R&D activities
• Responsible for logging data into the quality system and releasing product
• Record effluent readings and send daily emails to the City of Manchester
• Collect samples for non-standard quality testing (product hold, customer issues, etc.)
• Input quality data into the quality system and release incoming raw material
• Support R&D activities on an as-needed basis
• Perform some equipment calibrations
• Perform training and test method review with other Technicians
• Attend daily production meetings to communicate results as needed
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• NSA technical degree or previous laboratory experience is strongly preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate
• Precision and attention to detail
• Demonstrated computer proficiency (MS Office, Email)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) with the ability to interact with all departments and levels of the organization

Schedule

We are hiring for both day and night shifts.

• Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

This position follows a rotating schedule, providing employees with 5 days off every other week.

• Week 1: Wednesday & Thursday (2 shifts / 24 regular hours)
• Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (5 shifts / 40 regular hours + 20 overtime hours)

Compensation & Benefits

• The starting wage is $20.52 per hour. Once fully trained (typically 90 days), wage increases to $23.58 per hour, plus $1.50 shift differential
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays and sick time
• 5 days off every other week
• Eligibility for 401(k) after 6 months

Next Steps

After applying, selected candidates will be contacted and asked to complete a proctored online assessment. A passing score is required to move forward to the interview and plant tour stage.

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About NYCOA

With over 50 years of specialty nylon polymerization and manufacturing experience, NYCOA is committed to providing world-class quality products, product development assistance, technical support, and superior service to each and every customer. NYCOA’s mission is to be the best in providing specialty Nylon solutions to meet our customers’ needs. Our team will create value through a commitment to quality, continuous improvement, customer focus and innovation. Come join our team!

NYCOA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce.