Job Description

Make Quality Your Career

We're looking for a detail-driven

Quality Technician - Lab

to help ensure our products meet strict internal and customer specifications. In this hands-on role, you'll test materials, analyze results, and support continuous quality improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you enjoy lab work, problem-solving, and precision work, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your skills in quality and manufacturing.

What You'll Do

Inspect and test finished goods, raw materials, and competitive samples

Perform lab testing using ASTM and MSE methods

Identify non-conforming materials and assist with quality control efforts

Accurately log, analyze, and report test results

Create and issue Certificates of Analysis for customers

Label, track, and store sample retains and competitive samples

Operate the QC Lab Line to produce film to specified thickness and quality standards

Maintain lab equipment, calibration, and a clean, organized lab environment

Communicate results with quality, production, and incoming shifts

Follow all safety, food safety, and PPE requirements

Testing & Equipment Experience

You'll work with a wide variety of lab tests and equipment, including:


Gauge Profile, COF, Elmendorf Tear

Tensile, Elongation, Modulus

Dart Impact, Haze, Opacity, Shrink

Melt Flow Index, Surface Tension, Gloss, Seal Testing

Visual inspections and yield calculations

What We're Looking For

High School Diploma or GED required

Manufacturing, lab, or quality experience is preferred

Strong attention to detail and ability to follow specifications

Comfortable using computers and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Ability to safely operate a forklift (or willingness to be trained)

Reliable, organized, and safety-focused

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Primarily lab-based with some time on the manufacturing floor

Ability to lift to 40 lbs (with assistance for heavier items)

Standing, walking, bending, and repetitive hand movements

Required PPE includes safety-toed shoes, eye protection, hearing protection, and task-specific gear

Schedule

This is a full-time hourly position working

8:00 AM-8:00 PM

or

8:00 PM-8:00 AM

on a rotating monthly schedule (36 hours one week, 48 hours the next). Work is performed in a manufacturing environment where PPE is required at all times.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Competitive pay and opportunities for overtime.

Comprehensive training and clear advancement paths, we invest in your growth!

Team-oriented environment where safety and respect come first.

Stable, long-term career with a trusted local employer.

Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement options.

MSE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We value diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to any characteristic protected by law.