Quality Control Technician

HB Fuller; Chagrin Falls (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K contributions

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

H.B. Fuller in Chagrin Falls, OH seeks a Quality Control Technician for 2nd shift (2:30pm–11pm, Mon–Fri) with occasional overtime. Pay ranges $22.00–$26.00 per hour plus $2.00 shift differential.

The role tests finished goods and raw materials to ensure quality, performs troubleshooting, and supports production and R&D testing as needed. The position requires a high school diploma, 1 year of lab experience or education in chemistry, basic math, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of lab experience or education in chemistry lab.
• Must be able to perform with minimal supervision.
• Experience with shiftwork.

Responsibilities

• Performs testing of finished goods and in-process samples to ensure they meet quality specifications.
• Determine corrective actions for out-of-spec materials and direct production adjustments.
• Maintain safe, organized lab practices and proper documentation.
• Testings include viscosities, densities, gel times, etc.
• Prepare and test samples for advanced testing (peel and shear strength).
• Maintain daily quality logs and history files.
• Manage sample retain room and lab cleanliness.
• Interpret and apply inspection and tagging instructions and standards.
• Support production for process testing and R&D development testing as needed.
• Monitor lab equipment calibration and report results.

Skills

Basic math

Organizational skills

Mechanical aptitude

Computer skills

Shiftwork experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Job Description

Quality Control Technician

Chagrin Falls, OH

2nd Shift: 2:30pm - 11pm, Monday - Friday, Occasional Overtime and Weekends during the busy season (April - September)

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour based on experience + $2.00 Shift Differential

Position Overview

The Quality Control Technician I conducts testing of samples to ensure product batches and finished goods meet all quality specifications. Sampling and testing of incoming raw material bulk tanker loads (primarily industrial solvent liquids). Some troubleshooting and problem solving is involved.

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs testing of finished goods and in-process line samples to ensure they are within quality specifications
• Determine how to correct out-of-spec materials and direct production to make those adjustments
• Ensure safe and appropriate practices in lab
• Testing requirements include but not limited to viscosities, densities, gel times, etc.
• Prepares & tests samples for advanced testing (i.e. peel and shear strength)
• Maintains daily quality log, history files, etc.
• Maintains the sample retain room
• Interprets and applies inspection & tagging instructions, procedures and standards
• Supports production for process testing
• General housekeeping of QC Lab including cleaning and maintaining test equipment
• Authors test procedures and work instructions as needed
• Initiates non-conformance & Trial Material reporting
• Supports customer service for complaint investigations
• Supports R&D development testing, as needed
• Monitor lab equipment calibration testing and report as needed

Minimum Requirements

• Needs a high school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of lab experience or education in chemistry lab
• Must be able to do basic math
• Walking, pushing, pulling, stretching, and lifting 50 lbs
• Able to perform job with minimal supervision
• Good organizational skills; able to keep records
• Some mechanical aptitude and basic computer skills are required
• Experience with shiftwork

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

The salary for this role is $22.00 - $26.00 per hour based on experience + $2.00 Shift Differential.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.