Quality Control Technician

Kymera International; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kymera International seeks a Quality Control Technician to perform essential chemical and physical tests for quality control of specialty metal powder products. The role involves maintaining laboratory equipment, ensuring safety, and working independently or as part of a team. Ideal candidates will have a technical background and a keen attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years as Assistant Technician or lab familiarity.
• Must demonstrate ability to operate independently after training.
• Extreme attention to detail is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine testing and maintenance tasks following standard procedures.
• Prepares, cleans, and maintains laboratory equipment and solutions.
• Interacts with production personnel and management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety consciousness

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Education

One year certificate from college or technical school

2-5 years related experience

Job description

Description

Company Overview

Kymera International is a leading global producer of specialty metal powders, pastes, and granules, serving diverse industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, and electronics. Our mission is to drive innovation while adhering to the highest standards of sustainability and operational excellence. We are committed to ethical business practices and the continuous improvement of our compliance programs, ensuring we meet all regulatory obligations globally.

Position Summary

The Quality Control Technician performs chemical and physical tests required for quality control of copper and specialty metal powder products. Creates standard solutions and references for internal use. Performs calibrations, uploads test results and releases lots to shipping. Follows standard procedures and contributes to procedure revisions where necessary. Keeps a clean and safe workspace.

Key Responsibilities

· Performs routine testing and maintenance tasks following standard procedures, operates equipment in a safe and efficient manner, records all data, evaluates results, and responsible for housekeeping of work areas. Expected to develop skills in non-standard testing, or area specific expertise and ownership.

· May be assigned work in areas of technical service, analysis of new products, raw materials, processes, and test method development.

· Prepares, cleans, and maintains laboratory equipment, glassware, solutions, and instruments used in the laboratory.

· Interacts with all levels of production personnel and management.

· Motivated, self-starting, able and willing to manage their own shift following training.

· Willing to work off-shift as needed for training or coverage.

· Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· 1-2 years as Assistant Technician, or lab familiarity.

· One year certificate from college or technical school with a focus in a technical discipline; or 2-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Must demonstrate ability to operate independently on a shift after training and qualification.

· Carries out duties and responsibilities with limited supervision.

· Makes decisions and establishes priorities on procedure-oriented operations based on timing and with guidance from Shift Supervisor.

· Highly safety conscious.

· Ability to work as an individual contributor and as a member of a team.

· Extreme attention to detail

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Stable hand motion is required for the mixing and transfer of chemicals in beakers and flasks. Employees are required to perform detailed measurements with the use of micrometers. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, climb, or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.

EEO Statement

Kymera International is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.