Quality Lab Technician

Chemline, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Chemline, Inc. is seeking a Quality Lab Technician I to join our Quality Control team in Northern Kentucky. You will perform routine testing on raw materials, production batches, and finished products to ensure they meet our standards and customer specs.

This entry‑level role offers hands-on lab experience, exposure to quality investigations, and opportunities to grow within the Quality organization as you document results and support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate degree in Chemistry, Laboratory Science, or related field preferred
• 6–12 months of lab, quality, or manufacturing experience preferred
• Ability to learn and consistently perform established test methods
• Comfortable operating lab equipment and interpreting specs and results
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical and physical testing on raw materials, batches, retains, and finished products using established lab methods
• Document test results accurately on batch tickets and other quality records, and flag anything outside spec
• Support investigations into out-of-spec (OOS) results, including retesting and verifying corrected batches
• Assist with testing returned materials and customer complaint investigations
• Build an understanding of how raw materials, formulations, and processing conditions affect finished product quality
• Contribute to continuous improvement — lab trials, process tweaks, and better testing practices
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow Chemline's Quality Management System and safety procedures
• Communicate results and quality concerns clearly to Quality, Production, and other teams
• Keep the lab organized and help maintain equipment and supplies

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Quality control

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Chemistry, Laboratory Science, or related field

Tools

Balances

Viscometers

Convection ovens

Water baths

Titration equipment

Job description

Chemline is looking for a Quality Lab Technician I to join our Quality Control team. In this role, you'll perform routine testing on incoming raw materials, production batches, and finished products — making sure everything meets Chemline's standards and our customers' specs. You'll work closely with Quality and Production, and build the technical skills and lab experience to grow within our Quality organization.

What You'll Do

• Perform analytical and physical testing on raw materials, batches, retains, and finished products using established lab methods
• Document test results accurately on batch tickets and other quality records, and flag anything outside spec
• Support investigations into out-of-spec (OOS) results, including retesting and verifying corrected batches
• Assist with testing returned materials and customer complaint investigations
• Build an understanding of how raw materials, formulations, and processing conditions affect finished product quality
• Contribute to continuous improvement — lab trials, process tweaks, and better testing practices
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow Chemline's Quality Management System and safety procedures
• Communicate results and quality concerns clearly to Quality, Production, and other teams
• Keep the lab organized and help maintain equipment and supplies

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in Chemistry, Laboratory Science, or related field is a plus
• 6–12 months of lab, quality, or manufacturing experience preferred
• Ability to learn and consistently perform established test methods, and interpret specs and results
• Comfortable operating lab equipment — balances, viscometers, convection ovens, water baths, titration equipment
• Strong attention to detail, documentation skills, and a continuous improvement mindset
• Dependable, accountable, and able to work well independently and on a team

Why Chemline

This is a great entry point for someone who wants hands‑on lab experience and a real path forward in Quality — you'll develop troubleshooting skills, technical knowledge, and cross‑functional relationships while working on products that matter to our customers.