Quality Control Tech

The Pittsburgh Paints Company; Huron (OH); On-site; USD 53,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $1,000

Full-time benefits

Job summary

The Pittsburgh Paints Company is seeking a Quality Control Tech in Huron, OH. This full-time role supports 2nd or 3rd shift, with a sign-on bonus of $1,000 and a starting salary range of $53,000–$57,000 per year.

You will conduct complaint investigations, run product benchmarking, and perform applications testing on paints, stains, adhesives, and sealants used across residential and professional settings. OT may be required; shift training is available.

Qualifications

• Math-heavy position requiring strong equations handling.
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field and/or 1–3 years lab experience preferred.
• Prior paint/coatings experience preferred.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complaint investigations using defined test protocols and report results.
• Perform internal and external product testing and benchmarking; document findings.
• Maintain safety practices, procedures, and housekeeping in the lab.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment per protocols with limited supervision.
• Contribute to quality processes and lab documentation; write work instructions.

Skills

Math skills

Lab experience

Paint knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Quality Control TechinHuron, OH

There is a sign on bonus of $1,000 for this role.

Starting Salary pay: $53,000-57,000k.

Shift: This role will be working either 2nd shift or 3rd shift, based on companies hiring needs.

2nd shift hours will be 3 PM- 11 PM, Monday thru Friday. 3rd shift hours will be 11 pm- 7 am, Monday through Friday.

Description

Full–Time Benefits

As a Quality Control Tech working 2nd or 3rd shift, you will conduct complaint investigations, product benchmarking, and applications testing on paints, stains, adhesives and sealants used by homeowners, business owners and professional painters and contractors in the United States and Canada (USCA).

Overtime will be required for this role and paid at a hourly rate. You will need to have the ability to train on any and all shifts.

Are you ready to work with an exciting team with excellent opportunities for growth? Read more below!

Key Responsibilities

• Complaint investigations –investigate product complaints using defined test protocols, document and report results.
• Product benchmarking- conduct internal and external product testing, document and report results.
• Ensure that proper safety attitudes, procedures, and housekeeping are maintained on all work programs and conduct work in a manner that protects self, co-workers, the environment, and the safety of the community.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment following established experiment protocols, with limited supervision.
• Participate in the quality process and maintain requirements for the laboratory.
• Ability to write work instructions and procedures.

Qualifications

• Very significant math skills- you'll be using a lot of equations.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field and/or 1-3 years’ lab experience is preferred but not required.
• Prior experience with paint and/or coatings is preferred.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English are required.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship (now or in the future). This includes H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visas).