Quality Control Technician

Mural-Group; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mural is seeking a Quality Control Technician for its Mooresville, NC facility. The position involves testing production batches, evaluating raw materials, and guiding production on quality compliance. This contract role features a four‑day workweek with Fridays off.

Responsibilities include maintaining COAs, recording results in SAP, calibrating equipment, and supporting corrective actions as needed. Ideal candidates have colorant experience and forklift certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or industrial production.
• At least 1 year of quality control or lab testing experience.
• Color matching or colorant experience is a meaningful differentiator.
• SAP experience for recording quality data.
• Active forklift license.
• Familiarity with standard lab testing procedures and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform standard quality tests on production batches and incoming raw materials to verify they meet internal and customer specifications.
• Evaluate color and material compliance against customer-defined standards.
• Recommend and help develop adjustments to out-of-spec batches.
• Maintain Certificates of Analysis from material suppliers.
• Record all test results in SAP and maintain required quality documentation.
• Verify gauges and test equipment are calibrated and functioning.
• Participate in complaint investigations and corrective action processes.
• Follow safety, PPE, and housekeeping requirements.

Skills

Quality control

SAP

Forklift

Color matching

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Calibration equipment

Job description

Quality Control Technician | Mooresville, North Carolina | $22-25/hr | Monday-Thursday Schedule

Overview

Mural is partnering with a global specialty chemical and polymer materials manufacturer to find a Quality Control Technician for their Mooresville, North Carolina facility. Our client produces polymer colorants and specialty additive materials used in automotive parts, packaging, appliances, and consumer products. This is a contract opportunity with a genuinely attractive schedule -- four days a week, Fridays off.

The Schedule

Monday through Thursday, 5:30 AM to 4:00 PM. That is it. Fridays are yours as part of your regular schedule, with only occasional exceptions when production needs it. If you want a four-day workweek in a stable manufacturing environment, this is a rare find.

What you will be doing

You will be the quality resource for the production floor -- testing finished batches against customer specifications, evaluating incoming raw materials, and stepping in when production needs technical guidance on whether a batch is in spec or what adjustment it needs.

• Perform standard quality tests on production batches and incoming raw materials to verify they meet internal and customer specifications

• Evaluate color and material compliance against customer-defined standards -- color matching experience is a significant plus for this role

• Recommend and help develop adjustments to out-of-spec batches

• Maintain Certificates of Analysis from material suppliers

• Record all test results in SAP and maintain required quality documentation

• Verify that gauges and test equipment are properly calibrated and functioning

• Participate in complaint investigations and corrective action processes as needed

• Follow all safety, PPE, and housekeeping requirements throughout the shift

What we are looking for

Required:

• High school diploma or GED

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or industrial production

• At least 1 year of quality control or lab testing experience

• Color matching or colorant experience is a meaningful differentiator for this role

• SAP experience for recording quality data

• Active forklift license

• Familiarity with standard lab testing procedures and documentation

Preferred:

• Direct experience in a colorant, coatings, plastics, or specialty chemical environment

• Experience managing Certificates of Analysis from suppliers

• Background in corrective action or complaint investigation processes

• Experience verifying and calibrating test equipment

Pay and Details

$22.00 to $25.00 per hour based on experience. Contract position, 60-90 days with duration to be determined based on production needs. Located at 337 Timber Rd, Mooresville, NC 28115 -- in the Charlotte metro area, approximately 30 miles north of Charlotte.