Quality Control Technician

Capstone Search Advisors; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone Search Advisors is seeking a hands-on Laboratory Technician for a coatings manufacturer in Mentor, OH. You will support coating solution preparation, perform material calculations, and ensure production has materials to operate smoothly across shifts.

The role targets those with a solid chemistry foundation who enjoy a manufacturing lab environment, precise procedures, and detailed documentation. Expect a secondary shift with adherence to safety and quality procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Technology, or related field is a plus.
• 1–2 years of experience in a manufacturing laboratory or similar environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of basic chemistry principles preferred.
• Strong mathematical skills with concentration, quantities, ratios, and measurements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Comfortable working with salts, solvents, and chemical raw materials.
• Ability to measure, weigh, mix, and prepare solutions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Prepare developmental and production coating solutions using specified materials and procedures.
• Weigh and combine salts, solvents, and other materials to meet specifications.
• Calculate material consumption using Excel and charge coating solutions to production jobs.
• Monitor inventory and identify potential shortages to support production.
• Prepare coating samples and raw materials for shipment.
• Perform QA inspections and testing of solutions and materials.
• Reconstitute solutions to standard concentrations based on analysis.
• Follow daily preparation schedules and prioritize work for production needs.
• Determine daily raw material requirements for salts, solvents, and components.
• Ensure adequate solution inventory to support at least two shifts.
• Calculate required quantities and prepare additional material to prevent interruptions.
• Operate laboratory equipment (scales, balances, beakers, pipettes) safely.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and documentation.
• Follow written instructions, procedures, and safety requirements.
• Keep laboratory and storage areas clean and organized.
• Follow chemical handling and housekeeping practices.
• Safely operate drum handler and material-handling equipment as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of company and product information.
• Work additional hours to meet deadlines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mathematical skills

Ability to follow procedures

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher in Chemistry or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Capstone Search Advisors is working on behalf of an established coatings manufacturer in Mentor, Ohio to identify a hands‑on Laboratory Technician to support coating solution preparation and production operations.

This position is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in chemistry who enjoys working in a manufacturing laboratory environment. The Lab Technician will prepare coating solutions using various salts and solvents, perform calculations and quality checks, maintain solution inventory, and ensure production has the materials needed to operate without interruption.

The successful candidate will be detail‑oriented, comfortable working with chemicals and laboratory equipment, and able to follow precise written procedures and schedules. Position is slated for 2nd shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare developmental and production coating solutions using specified raw materials, concentrations, and written procedures.
• Accurately weigh and combine salts, solvents, and other raw materials to produce solutions within established specifications.
• Calculate material consumption using Microsoft Excel and charge coating solutions to production jobs.
• Monitor coating solution inventory and proactively identify potential shortages.
• Prepare coating samples and raw materials for shipment.
• Perform quality assurance inspections and testing of coating solutions and raw materials.
• Reconstitute coating solutions to standard concentrations based on specific gravity analysis.
• Follow daily preparation schedules and prioritize work based on production requirements.
• Determine daily raw material requirements for salts, solvents, and other solution components.
• Work proactively with production to ensure adequate solution inventory is available to support at least two shifts of production.
• Calculate required solution quantities and prepare additional material when needed to prevent production interruptions.
• Properly operate and understand the capabilities and limitations of laboratory equipment, including: Scales, Balances, Beakers, Pipettes.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records, measurements, and documentation.
• Follow all written work instructions, laboratory procedures, and safety requirements.
• Maintain clean, organized laboratory and storage areas.
• Follow proper chemical handling and laboratory housekeeping practices.
• Safely operate a drum handler and other material‑handling equipment as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of company and product information.
• Work additional hours when necessary to meet production or laboratory deadlines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Technology, or a related field is a plus.
• 1–2 years of experience working in a manufacturing laboratory or similar industrial environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of basic chemistry principles preferred.
• Strong mathematical skills with the ability to perform accurate calculations involving concentrations, quantities, ratios, and measurements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Comfortable working with salts, solvents, and chemical raw materials.
• Ability to accurately measure, weigh, mix, and prepare solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to understand and follow detailed written procedures and work instructions.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a production‑support environment.