Quality Control Technician

vwr; Carpinteria (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a Quality Control Technician for the second shift (2:00pm - 10:30pm) to support day-to-day manufacturing lab duties and material qualifications. You will perform routine tests, maintain documentation, and ensure instrument readiness while following GDP and safety procedures.

The role emphasizes basic lab skills, attention to detail, effective teamwork, and the ability to read and follow procedures under supervision.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year laboratory experience preferred; safe chemical handling.
• Experience with basic physical chemistry parameters (pH, pressure, temperature).
• Basic experience using calibrated instruments.
• Preferred: GDP knowledge and good documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic routine testing (appearance, viscosity, pH, loss on drying, etc.).
• Prepare samples for outside testing by following procedures.
• Handle samples from submittal to disposal.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and document results.
• Follow applicable safety procedures and perform routine cleaning of instruments and workstations.
• Assist with Hazardous Waste disposal and keep retain sample areas organized.
• May assist with non-routine testing under supervision.
• Update team on testing status and instrument readiness.

Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Basic Math & Statistics

Communication Skills

Time Management

Team Player

Attention to Detail

Read & Follow Procedures

GDP Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calibrated instruments

GC

GPC

Instron

Scales/Balances

Job description

The Opportunity:

At Avantor, people are the most important part of our success because they drive our global performance. That's why our Operations, Lab Services, Sales, and many other Avantor teams rely on our talent acquisition initiatives to attract, engage and hire the right talent. Avantor's Quality Control and Validation vertical is a crucial part of this mix, enabling all our internal teams worldwide to grow beyond their limits.

The Quality Control Technician supports day-to-day manufacturing processes by independently doing hands-on lab duties, including pre-established material qualifications. In specific, running prescribed tests and inspections for releasing materials to the next step in the process.

THIS POSITION IS SECOND SHIFT: 2:00pm - 10:30pm.

What we're looking for:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required
• Experience: 1 year of laboratory experience preferred. Experience handling chemicals safely
• Experience with basic physical chemistry parameters (pH, pressure, temperature)
• Basic experience using calibrated instruments
• Preferred: Experience in a good laboratory practices environment

Who you are:

• Basic Computer Skills (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Basic Math and basic statistics knowledge.
• Good communication skills. Time-management skills. Team-player: ability to work effectively in a team environment. Attention to detail.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow procedures. Able to work under close supervision by following clear instructions.
• Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDP)

How you will thrive and create an impact:

• Under supervision performs basic routine testing. This may include appearance, viscosity, pH, loss on drying, uncured, uncured/mixed, cured, and post cured routine testing.
• Under supervision performs routine testing. This may include acid/base titrations, tensile testing, heat/moisture curing, intermediates, final product, and shelf life reinspection's.
• Updates team on current testing status and instrument readiness during the shift change.
• Supports laboratory inventory upkeep, ensuring supplies are properly stocked, labeled, and accessible.
• Prepare samples for outside testing by following specified procedures
• Handles samples from submittal to disposal
• Handles Test Request samples
• Perform sample preparation for the testing of samples following approved test method procedures.
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards and industry regulations to maintain quality within the scope of the job description. This includes documentation and reporting.
• Follows applicable safety procedures.
• Performs routine cleaning and housekeeping duties ensuring instruments and workstations are clean and properly maintained.
• Assist with Hazardous Waste disposal, including discarding expired supplies as per SOPs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• In addition to the following occasional duties:
• May independently perform basic routine testing. This may include appearance, viscosity, pH, loss on drying, uncured, uncured/mixed, cured, and post cured routine testing.
• May independently perform routine testing. This may include acid/base titrations, tensile testing, heat/moisture curing, intermediates, final product, and shelf life reinspection's.
• May perform standardized Test Methods for validation purposes.
• Under supervision, may investigate unexpected testing results at the QC Lab level.
• May login and dispose of retain samples. Keeps the retain sample area clean and organized.
• May perform daily calibration verifications of testing instruments. This may include GC, GPC, Instron, scales/balances.
• May provide support with routine testing of materials related to defects, customer complaints, and opportunity analysis projects.
• May provide support with execution under supervision of non-routine testing of materials related to defects, customer complaints, and opportunity analysis projects.
• May work closely with other functional teams and provide Quality technical SME feedback for internal challenges (Ex. Production or development issues).

Job Conditions

Majority of time indoors in either office conditions in a climate-controlled setting with fluorescent & natural light or in a production/laboratory environment.

Periodic excursions to production floor/laboratory conditions requiring the use of PPE

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a ca