Quality Lab Technician (Night Shift)

IPG; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

IPG is seeking a Quality Lab Technician to join the Quality Assurance team in a non-exempt hourly role. The technician will test and document results to ensure materials and products meet specifications, working closely with operations to address non-conformances.

Responsibilities include setting up and performing destructive and non-destructive tests, preparing certificates of analysis, and maintaining calibration records while contributing to a safe, organized lab environment and accurate data

Qualifications

• High school graduate with strong math, written, and oral communication skills.
• Good organizational and inter-personal skills.
• Previous manufacturing or laboratory experience desired.
• Good understanding of metric and English measures.
• Ability and willingness to work with others as a team member.
• Maintains a satisfactory attendance record.
• Able to stand a majority of the shift.
• Ability to work night shift required

Responsibilities

• Selects products for testing.
• Sets up, adjusts and performs destructive and nondestructive tests on materials, parts, or products to measure performance, life, or material characteristics.
• Initiates nonconforming material investigations in a timely manner.
• Prepares and issues certificates of analysis and other customer documentation.
• Evaluates results of testing to verify conformity to specification.
• Enters test data into computer for analysis.
• Conducts testing to support quality investigations.
• Conducts product audits, records results and issues corrective action if required.
• Conducts basic maintenance and calibration verification of key equipment.
• Maintains a clean and safe laboratory at all times.
• Keeps operators and shift leaders informed of any non-conformances found.
• Ensures hold tags are filled out and attached to non-conforming materials or products.
• Calibrates test equipment at proper intervals. Sends equipment to external source for calibration if it cannot be calibrated internally. Keeps calibration records up to date.
• Provides and maintains test data from trial runs.

Skills

Math

Written communication

Oral communication

Team player

Attendance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Destructive testing equipment

Non-destructive testing equipment

Documentation systems

Job description

Join the IPG Team! Are you ready to elevate your career? At IPG, we are more than just a global leader in packaging and protective solutions—we are a community that values safety, people, passion, integrity, performance, and teamwork. From tapes and films to packaging and protective products, as well as engineered coated materials and advanced packaging machinery, we develop innovative solutions that protect the world. Now, we are expanding our global team and looking for talented individuals like you!

Position Description

Title: Quality Lab Technician

Department: Quality Assurance

Immediate Supervisor: Operations Manager

Status: Non-Exempt Hourly

Position Purpose: Quality Assurance Technicians are responsible for the testing and documentation of test results to confirm that materials and products meet the required specifications. They work closely with operating personnel to ensure nonconforming products are identified and corrective actions are taken.

Principle Accountabilities

• Selects products for testing.
• Sets up, adjusts and performs destructive and nondestructive tests on materials, parts, or products to measure performance, life, or material characteristics.
• Initiates nonconforming material investigations in a timely manner.
• Prepares and issues certificates of analysis and other customer documentation.
• Evaluates results of testing to verify conformity to specification.
• Enters test data into computer for analysis.
• Conducts testing to support quality investigations.
• Conducts product audits, records results and issues corrective action if required.
• Conducts basic maintenance and calibration verification of key equipment.
• Maintains a clean and safe laboratory at all times.
• Keeps operators and shift leaders informed of any non-conformances found.
• Ensures hold tags are filled out and attached to non-conforming materials or products.
• Calibrates test equipment at proper intervals. Sends equipment to external source for calibration if it cannot be calibrated internally. Keeps calibration records up to date.
• Provides and maintains test data from trial runs.

Essential Skills And Experience

• High school graduate with strong math, written, and oral communication skills.
• Good organizational and inter-personal skills.
• Previous manufacturing or laboratory experience desired.
• Good understanding of metric and English measures.
• Ability and willingness to work with others as a team member.
• Maintains a satisfactory attendance record.
• Able to stand a majority of the shift.
• Ability to work night shift required

Why Choose IPG?

At IPG, you will find more than just a job—you will find a place where your success is our success. We pride ourselves on a culture built around strong relationships, where every team member plays a crucial role in our growth. Whether it is through cross-department collaboration, continuous training, or sustainability-driven initiatives, we create an environment where you can thrive.

Our commitment to sustainability influences everything we do, from designing eco-friendly products to minimizing waste in our production processes. We are dedicated to building a greener future while providing safe, supportive workplaces for our people.

With over 40 years of industry expertise and a proven track record of growth and innovation, IPG offers a stable, secure environment where you can flourish!

We offer competitive pay, extensive benefits that support you and your family, and exciting career development opportunities. Whether you are looking to enhance your skills or advance your career, we offer ongoing training and the support you need to succeed. Think big, dream bigger, and make an impact with IPG.

You belong here. Join us today!