Quality Lab Tech – Packaging & Materials Testing

Smurfit Westrock; Guaynabo, Northern (PR, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Benefits from day one

Competitive salary

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock seeks a Laboratory Quality Technician to perform physical, chemical, and performance testing on raw materials, WIP, and finished products. You will ensure compliance with specifications and safety standards, maintain records, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The role includes inspecting materials, collecting samples, recording results, and communicating trends to supervisors and engineers. Bilingual Spanish/English required; experience in paper/packaging preferred.

Qualifications

• Must read work instructions and procedures in English and Spanish.
• Experience with laboratory testing equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of statistical quality control techniques is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing on linerboard, medium, adhesives, corrugated board, and finished products.
• Verify compliance with specifications for strength, moisture, basis weight, caliper, and other quality characteristics.
• Inspect incoming materials and report nonconformities.
• Record and document test results using manual and electronic systems.
• Analyze quality trends and communicate findings to supervisors and production personnel.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Communication (English/Spanish)

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree in quality technology

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Smurfit Westrock seeks a Laboratory Quality Technician to perform physical, chemical, and performance testing on raw materials, WIP, and finished products. You will ensure compliance with specifications and safety standards, maintain records, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The role includes inspecting materials, collecting samples, recording results, and communicating trends to supervisors and engineers. Bilingual Spanish/English required; experience in paper/packaging preferred.