Quality Control Technician

AppleOne; Pittsburg (CA); Presencial; USD 33.000 - 37.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

We are seeking a Quality Control Technician for a contract opportunity in Pittsburg, CA. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented laboratory professional with hands‑on experience in chemical, manufacturing, or production quality control testing.

The Quality Control Technician will test raw materials, in-process samples, and finished goods to ensure products meet established specifications, formulas, safety standards, and quality requirements.

Formación

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing quality control testing experience preferred.
• Experience in chemical laboratory, adhesives environment, or similar production setting.

Responsabilidades

• Perform QC testing on raw materials, in-process materials, and finished goods according to specifications.
• Record, calculate, analyze, and report test results using SAP and Excel.
• Maintain accurate quality records and lab documentation in accordance with SOPs and QC procedures.
• Operate, maintain, and calibrate laboratory equipment to ensure accurate results.
• Support investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Follow safety, health, and environmental requirements including PPE usage and OSHA compliance.

Conocimientos

QC testing

Data reporting

Lab documentation

SOP compliance

Educación

High School Diploma

Herramientas

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Quality documentation systems

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

We are seeking a Quality Control Technician for a contract opportunity in Pittsburg, CA. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented laboratory professional with hands‑on experience in chemical, manufacturing, or production quality control testing.

The Quality Control Technician will test raw materials, in-process samples, and finished goods to ensure products meet established specifications, formulas, safety standards, and quality requirements. This position offers the opportunity to work in a structured chemical laboratory environment supporting product integrity, regulatory readiness, and continuous improvement.

This is a great opportunity for someone who values accuracy, safety, teamwork, and consistency. The work environment emphasizes strong procedures, supportive technical teams, collaboration with R&D, and a commitment to maintaining high‑quality standards in a manufacturing setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quality control testing on raw materials, in-process materials, and finished goods according to established specifications and procedures.
• Record, calculate, analyze, and report test results using SAP, Microsoft Excel, and laboratory documentation systems.
• Maintain accurate quality records, lab documentation, and compliance with standard operating procedures and QC Standard Laboratory Procedures.
• Operate, maintain, and calibrate laboratory equipment to ensure accurate and reliable test results.
• Support out‑of‑specification investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, customer complaints, audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Follow all safety, health, and environmental requirements, including proper PPE usage, chemical handling procedures, OSHA compliance, and 5S lab organization practices.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Rate: $24.00 to $26.50 per hour.
• Schedule: 2nd shift, Monday to Friday, 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM.
• Job Type: Contract/Temporary.
• Work Environment: Chemical laboratory handling adhesives, reagents, and materials.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand and walk frequently, and work extended shifts as needed.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Perform hands‑on QC testing for raw materials, in-process samples, and finished goods in a manufacturing laboratory environment.
• Document, calculate, and report lab results accurately using SAP, Microsoft Excel, and quality documentation systems.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, perform calibration activities, and follow QC lab procedures.
• Support quality investigations, audits, customer complaints, and corrective action processes.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a manufacturing quality control testing environment preferred.
• Experience working in a chemical laboratory, adhesives environment, or similar technical production setting.
• Proficiency with SAP or a similar ERP system for data entry, reporting, and quality documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for data entry, calculations, tracking, and reporting.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment operation, equipment calibration, QC procedures, and documentation standards.
• Strong understanding of mathematical and statistical techniques used in product testing and data interpretation.
• Commitment to safety standards, OSHA compliance, chemical handling requirements, and proper PPE usage.
• Excellent communication, organization, accuracy, teamwork, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines and maintaining reliable attendance.
• Flexibility to work overtime or shift changes as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 to 3 or more years of experience using SAP or a similar ERP system in a quality control or manufacturing environment.
• 2 to 3 or more years of experience using Microsoft Excel for lab data tracking, calculations, and reporting.
• 2 or more years of experience with laboratory equipment operation and calibration.
• 2 or more years of experience with statistical analysis or quality data interpretation.
• Previous experience handling chemicals such as toluene and other reagents in a controlled laboratory environment.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment‑qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.