Quality Lab Technician

fxiexternalsite; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

FXI Fort Wayne requires a Quality Lab Technician to support foam manufacturing lab operations, testing materials, and ensuring product quality. You will document test results, prepare samples, and maintain equipment while following safety and quality standards.

The role involves daily foam testing, data entry, and coordinating with the Quality Manager. A technical degree is preferred and candidates must be able to lift 60 lbs and work safely around high voltages.

Qualifications

• Reading and interpreting written instructions and procedures.
• Ability to work with high voltages and around moving equipment safely.
• Lift 60 lbs and perform physical tasks as required.
• Accurate data entry and documentation of test results.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in maintenance millwright and electrician roles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and test foam samples and perform quality checks in the lab.
• Record data, analyze results, and issue certifications as needed.
• Maintain lab equipment and ensure compliance with SOPs and safety rules.
• Interface with suppliers to address defective materials.
• Perform daily foam tests and support manufacturing processes.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Attention to detail

Math skills

High voltage safety

Manual lifting 60 lbs

Education

4 years maintenance millwright / electrician experience

Two-year technical degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Quality Lab Technician

Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Job Type: On-Site

Reporting to: Quality Manager

Director Reports: NA

Company Overview: FXI is a leading producer of foam innovation in Bedding, Furniture, Industrial, Home & Office, Healthcare, and Transportation markets. We have made it our mission to provide tailored solutions that delight our customers and consumers. With our corporate headquarters, high-tech research and development facility, and multiple manufacturing locations in North America, FXI has built a culture of innovation and achievement that is recognized by customers, suppliers and peers. Our products include finished goods, sub-assemblies, services, and raw materials for OEMs, fabricators, and retailers. You will find FXI's foam innovations inside, around, and under yourself in countless applications. Everywhere foam goes, FXI's innovations lead the way! Won't you join us?

Job Overview – Lab Technician (Foam Manufacturing)

The Lab Technician is responsible for supporting laboratory operations within a foam manufacturing environment by performing material testing, quality control analyses, and product evaluations in accordance with established procedures. This role ensures that foam products meet required specifications for performance, safety, and consistency.

Key responsibilities include preparing and testing foam samples, measuring physical and chemical properties (such as density, compression set, PPI), recording and analyzing data, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. This position plays a critical role in maintaining product quality and supporting continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.

Site Overview: Our Fort Wayne facility is a union manufacturing plant with approximately 155 employees operating on three shifts. The site is a pouring and specialized post processing operation. Capabilities include pouring, fabricating, felting, reticulation (2 styles) and block. As a key location within FXI's manufacturing network, the Fort Wayne plant is known for its strong focus on quality, safety, and operational excellence. Team members work in a collaborative, supportive environment where continuous improvement and innovation play a central role.

Key Responsibilities:

• The incumbent technician will be an integral part of manufacturing processes working directly with associates and leads in a work cell.
• They will prepare all required FXI and customer documentation to provide visibility of product status.
• Perform daily foam tests for the Lab.
• Must be able to cut detailed test samples, perform data entry, issue certification of compliance to customers.
• Must be able to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime, including weekends.
• Effectively communicate with plant associates and Managers.
• Compliance with all plant rules
• Follow appropriate Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Work Instructions (WI) and safety procedures
• Interface with Suppliers to address defective material.
• SAP; part number search, create inspection plan & lot, material hold & release transactions.
• Review and disposition of nonconforming products.
• Duties as assigned by Quality Manager.

Skills / Qualifications:

• Reading comprehension skills to understand written communication.
• Must work with high voltages and around moving equipment.
• Lift 60 lbs. from floor, bend, twist, climb, and crawl and able to work at heights.
• Attention to details and good math skills required.
• Must have minimum 4 years’ experience as a maintenance millwright and electrician.
• Two-year technical degree is preferred.

Total Rewards: We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic and optional life insurance
• Short‑and long‑term disability coverageli>
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Tuition assistance
• Flexible spending accounts

Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce: FXI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FXI does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or based on any individual’s membership in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We support workplace diversity. We strongly believe that diversity contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better products. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.