Quality Lab Technician

Elementrellc; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in battery recycling is seeking a dedicated Quality Technician to ensure product quality and compliance with stringent standards. This role involves performing quality tests, maintaining detailed records, and supporting production teams to uphold the highest quality standards. If you are detail-oriented, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and are passionate about sustainability, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join a team committed to environmental responsibility and make a significant impact in the recycling industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School degree or GED with 2+ years experience in manufacturing.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication and data collection skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality testing inspections and maintain accurate records.
• Communicate test results to production teams and support quality initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards and maintain a clean lab environment.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Quality-oriented

Data collection

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to lift/move up to 25 lbs

Ability to stand for long periods

Education

High School degree or GED

Tools

Quality Operating Systems

SPC systems

Data entry software

Job description

Overview

Element Resources operates one of the leading Battery Recycling facilities in the country and has been a mainstay in the Muncie community for over 30 years. Did you know that batteries are the most recycled product in the world with a more than 99 percent recycling rate? Element provides an essential supply of recycled products to America's battery manufacturers to produce high quality, top performing batteries to power cars, trucks and forklifts, which are vital to keeping our country's supply chain running.

Individual is responsible for testing products produced by Stryten and materials received from suppliers for all areas of the plant. Provide accurate, objective, and timely results of testing with production personnel (supervisors and operators) to contain an issue, determine root cause, and corrective actions. Maintain accurate and detailed records of all testing results, as well as, following all documented test methods. Comply with Stryten and ISO/9001 and 14001 procedures and requirements as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality testing inspections per the Control Plan
• Follow all test methods and communicate any deviations from documented test methods for accuracy of procedures
• Communicate in a timely manner all test results to production teams and immediate supervision
• Monitor data collection in our current SPC systems per the Control Plan
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all testing results
• Maintain accurate records for all incoming CoA documents
• Maintain accurate records on age of chemicals and when they must be replaced
• Verify that all CoA documentation conforms to the current materials specifications
• Provide day to day quality support to manufacturing in the form of test results, auditing, and guidance
• Be available to work flexible shift hours and breaks to ensure support to production testing
• Monitor and maintain quality work stations in the lab - daily validation that gauges and data entry systems are in good working order, work areas are clean and organized, tools and gauges are properly cleaned and stored after each use
• Responsible to ensure that the respective testing gauges are within calibration and are conforming to standard requirements (good working order).
• Participate in supplied part and internal part periodic sampling plan. Work with direct supervisor that all parts are picked and labeled for traceability
• Work with the team on problem solving initiatives and link actions to test results
• Assist in communication of any changes or replacement of work instructions.
• Work within established policies, procedures, practices, and regulations
• Maintain PM on laboratory instruments and troubleshoot instruments when necessary
• Assist in creating data packages for customers and reporting
• Follow all EHS requirements for handling and disposing of hazardous wastes
• Follow all EHS requirements for proper ventilation use and wearing proper PPE
• Additional responsibilities as needed to support the team and company goals.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Certifications

• Minimum High School degree or GED
• 2+ years related experience in a manufacturing environment

Competencies, Skills, Knowledge

• Detail-oriented, maintain a clean organized lab
• Must be quality and customer oriented
• Knowledgeable in ISO quality and environmental standards
• Must be able to use a computer to enter data and understand or see data errors
• Good skills in data collection – calculator, see trends, enter data into a database
• Familiarity with Quality Operating Systems
• Must be able to work independently and in a team-oriented environment on multiple projects
• Strong verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to lift/move up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the individual is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. The individual is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and lift a minimum 25 lbs and 26 to 150 lbs with assistance of equipment. The regular use of safety glasses and steel toed shoes is required, as well as limited use of respirator. The vision requirements are for close vision.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, individual is regularly working in dirty surroundings that are a lead contaminated area where a uniform and safety shoes must be worn in that area to prevent the tracking and/or possible lead contamination of other clean areas or outside of the regulated areas, and regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles
• Individual occasionally exposed to precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock
• Noise level is minimal to loud

Travel

• Potential domestic travel may be necessary to fulfill business needs and support various projects and initiatives.

EEO

Element Resources is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Our Company

Element Resources (elementrellc.com) is one of the largest battery recycling companies in the United States. Recycling recovers 99% of all lead received at our recycling centers. Every year we recycle millions of pounds of lead and recover and neutralize millions of gallons of sulfuric acid. Our robust, highly controlled recycling process is a critical part of our commitment to environmental sustainability.