Quality Control Technician - Shift Premium & Benefits

Huntsman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental and Vision

Additional PTO

401(k) matching

Job summary

Huntsman is seeking a Quality Control Technician to support our Los Angeles chemical manufacturing site. You will perform testing of raw materials, in-process materials, intermediates, and finished products to support manufacturing and product release decisions.

This hands-on role requires maintaining records, entering results in SAP, and adhering to EHS and quality procedures. Candidates must be able to work various shifts and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Science, or a related field with hands-on laboratory coursework; or
• Associate degree in Chemistry or a related field plus at least two years of laboratory or manufacturing experience; or
• At least four years of laboratory technician, quality control, chemical manufacturing, adhesives manufacturing, or comparable technical manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate and timely testing of raw materials, in-process samples, intermediates, and finished products in accordance with approved specifications and test methods.
• Prioritize testing based on manufacturing, packaging, and product release needs, including time-sensitive and longer-term testing.
• Perform laboratory testing that may include viscosity, density or specific gravity, moisture, color, appearance, hardness, mechanical testing, DSC, FTIR, titrations, wet chemistry, and other applicable methods.
• Accurately interpret, document, and communicate test results.
• Identify and promptly raise nonconforming, abnormal, or questionable results.
• Support timely production and material release decisions while maintaining quality requirements.

Skills

SAP familiarity

Quality documentation

Chemical handling

Attention to detail

Shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Associate degree + 2 years lab/manufacturing experience

4 years laboratory/quality control experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Huntsman is seeking a Quality Control Technician to support our Los Angeles chemical manufacturing site. You will perform testing of raw materials, in-process materials, intermediates, and finished products to support manufacturing and product release decisions.

This hands-on role requires maintaining records, entering results in SAP, and adhering to EHS and quality procedures. Candidates must be able to work various shifts and overtime as needed.