Quality Control Technician I

H.B. Fuller; Irvine (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading adhesives company is seeking a Quality Control Technician to ensure product quality through testing and compliance with safety standards. The role involves maintaining equipment, documenting results, and supporting investigations. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Health & Wellness Benefits

401K Contributions

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Responsibilities

• Execute EHS requirements and maintain a safe work environment.
• Perform chemical, physical, and visual testing on materials.
• Enter test results in SAP and maintain lab inventory.

Job description

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller (NYSE: FUL) specializes in innovative, functional coatings, adhesives, and sealants that enhance the quality, safety, and performance of everyday products. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is realized through more than 7,000 global team members collaborating across over 30 market segments in more than 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

PRIMARY DUTIES

1. Execute and adhere to all EHS requirements, maintain a safe work environment, and follow internal safety rules and procedures, including wearing proper PPE as appropriate.
2. Participate in the general housekeeping of the plant and lab areas.
3. Comply with company policies and procedures.
4. Perform timely and accurate chemical, physical, and visual testing on raw materials, bulk batches, and finished goods using standard test procedures.
5. Determine raw material adjustment amounts for bulk batches to meet specifications.
6. Enter raw material, bulk batch, and finished goods test results in SAP.
7. Perform timely usage decisions (accept/reject) for raw materials, bulk batches, and finished goods in SAP.
8. Collect and store retain samples of raw materials, bulk batches, and finished products as required.
9. Take immediate action on internal non-conformances by creating notifications in SAP and performing initial investigations with operators.
10. Support customer complaint investigations by reviewing batch records and retain samples.
11. Maintain critical equipment and laboratory inventory supplies to support continuous QC lab operations.
12. Review daily production schedules and ensure test equipment and reagents are prepared to efficiently test all scheduled batches.
13. Provide proper documentation and visual QC labels for materials and products that are acceptable, rejected, or on-hold.
14. Issue, complete, maintain, and process all relevant paperwork and records.
15. Attend monthly meetings related to Quality, Safety, Housekeeping, and waste minimization.
16. Communicate all critical issues and potential test delays concerning QC test equipment to management.
17. Be a team player; volunteer to help where needed to complete tasks and enhance skills.
18. Work with some guidance and supervision from the Sr. Lab Technician, Lab Supervisor, or Facility Technical Manager.

Pay for this role is $24.00/hr, based on factors such as education, work experience, certifications, and location.

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

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to fostering a collaborative culture where all employees are valued and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies without a written agreement with Human Resources. Unsolicited submissions will not be compensated.