Quality Control Testing

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential pay

Health, Dental & Vision benefits Day 1

Total rewards package

Job summary

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. is seeking a QC Lab Associate for our Gore Fabrics Quality Testing Lab in Elkton, MD, on the 3rd shift (11:00 PM – 7:30 AM, Sun-Fri). You will perform routine QC testing for product release and support engineering teams in a high-volume environment.

You will operate a range of instrumentation, collect data, report results, and maintain safety practices. The role includes a shift differential and a competitive total rewards package with benefits starting Day 1.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in science or engineering or 2+ years QC testing experience.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Ability to follow detailed written procedures.
• Good communication, both verbal and written.
• Willingness to travel up to 5%.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Organize and perform routine testing of QC samples and non-production (R&D support) samples using various instrumentation.
• Perform data collection and data entry.
• Communicate results, issues, and trends.
• Operate and maintain QC Lab instrumentation.
• Provide testing support for internal customers with characterization and/or validation projects.
• Adhere to safety and environmental practices.

Skills

Quality control testing

Data entry

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Autonomous work

Team collaboration

Lab instrumentation

Education

Associate degree in science or engineering

2+ years QC testing experience

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

MS Teams

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Quality Control (QC) Testing associate who is experience, energetic, flexible, organized, and high performing to join our Gore Fabrics Quality Testing Lab team on 3rd shift. This role focuses on performing routine testing for product release and process monitoring in a high-volume QC lab while also supporting our engineering teams. As a QC Lab Associate, you will play a key role in upholding high quality standards essential to our operations. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development in a dynamic, collaborative, and supportive work environement.

Standard hours are 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM, Sunday to Friday.

This position will be located at our facility in Elkton, Maryland.

Pay and Benefits:

• $25 - $33 per hour
• This role is eligible for an additional $2/hr shift differential pay for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
• Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at www.gore.com/careers/benefits

Responsibilities

• Organize and perform routine testing of QC samples and non-production (R&D support) samples using a wide variety of instrumentation such as tensile, thermal analysis, MVTR, water entry pressure, porometry, airflow, microscopy, spectroscopy, and wet chemistry.
• Perform data collection and data entry.
• Communicate results, issues, and trends.
• Operate and maintain QC Lab instrumentation.
• Provide testing support for internal customers with characterization and/or validation projects (including new test equipment purchases).
• Adhere to safety and environmental practices.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in science or engineering, OR a minimum of 2 years of experience performing quality control testing.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office, Outlook, Teams) with the ability to learn more advanced systems.
• Ability to follow detailed written procedures.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to recommend changes to existing test methods and procedures through a standardized process.
• Success working autonomously as well as in a team environment.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to learn a variety of new tests and lab instrumentation.
• Ability to multitask and set priorities.
• Ability to travel up to 5%.

Desired Qualifications

• Associate degree in a science or engineering field.
• Hands‑on experience working with instrumentation/techniques, such as: tensile, thermal analysis, MVTR, water entry pressure, porometry, airflow, microscopy, spectroscopy, and wet chemistry.
• Previous experience working within quality system, as well as a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and/or Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

This position requires access to export‑controlled areas and information. Candidates must be "U.S. persons" as that term is defined in 8 USC *1324b(a)(3). The term "U.S. persons" includes US citizens, resident aliens ("green‑card" holders) as well as certain refugees, asylum‑holders and residents qualifying for temporary residence under the terms of 8 USC *1255a.

What We Offer

Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well‑being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit‑sharing". Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefitsGore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.Gore is committed to a drug‑free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.