Quality Lab Technician: Materials Testing & Process Excellence

Nokian Tyres Limited; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Onsite fitness facility

Fitness reimbursement

Quarterly incentive bonus

Profit sharing

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Nokian Tyres is seeking a Full-Time Quality professional for our Dayton, TN facility. The role focuses on testing raw materials and products to meet specifications and Company quality standards, with responsibility for data records and release decisions.

You will calibrate lab equipment, support new process equipment launches with Finland, and train teammates in equipment operation while maintaining safety and production schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in technical field preferred, equivalent experience substitute.
• 2 years minimum working experience in related field.
• Lean / process improvement tools experience and/or interest in advancing knowledge in this area.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; Nokian Tyres will not provide visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Collects, tests, and prepares materials for conformance to specifications and Company quality standards.
• Records and maintains records of all testing and analysis data.
• Analyzes test results and determines release status of raw materials, compounds, and semi-finished products according to Company quality standards.
• Notifies Production team leader, Quality Engineer and Lab team leader of any test results that are outside of the Specification Limits.
• Performs lab equipment calibrations and daily lab equipment checks to insure test data integrity.
• Reports any laboratory equipment issues to the Laboratory lab team leader for correction.
• Prepares samples for shipping to outside labs/suppliers.
• Participates in the installation and launching of new process equipment in cooperation with equipment suppliers and colleagues from Finland.
• Uses sophisticated technical test equipment requiring PC literacy and ability to read charts and graphs.
• Serves to train and coach newly assigned team members in the operation of equipment in accordance with work and safety instructions and production schedules.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervision.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lab testing

Quality assurance

Data recording

PC literacy

MS Office

Team training

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in technical field

Tools

Lab equipment

MS Office

Job description

Nokian Tyres is seeking a Full-Time Quality professional for our Dayton, TN facility. The role focuses on testing raw materials and products to meet specifications and Company quality standards, with responsibility for data records and release decisions.

You will calibrate lab equipment, support new process equipment launches with Finland, and train teammates in equipment operation while maintaining safety and production schedules.