Quality Control Tech

Process Quality Control Technician

Compensation Range: $20.00 $28.00 / hour

Location: Ravenna OH

Industry: Polymer / Chemical Manufacturing

Schedule: Monday FridayShift: Evening Shift (2:45 PM 11:15 PM)Shift Differential: $2.00 / hour shift differential

Employment Structure: Contract-to-Hire

About the Opportunity - A globally recognized specialty chemical and advanced materials manufacturer is seeking a Process Quality Control Technician for their Ravenna Ohio compounding facility. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity offering a direct path to permanent employment with a full benefits package including medical dental vision and 401k. The facility operates in a fast-paced quality-critical environment serving automotive and industrial markets.

What Youll Do

• Perform quality control inspections and measurements on compounded polymer products including color difference analysis melt index testing and foreign matter evaluation
• Manage lot and color deviation records; produce and store color chips by serial and lot number
• Operate QC lab equipment including color meters melt indexers injection molding machines and related instrumentation
• Make product acceptance and rejection decisions based on established quality standards
• Maintain and clean QC room equipment; manage scrap and ensure lab area cleanliness
• Comply with and enforce ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality standards and OSHA safety policies
• Support production team with compounding mixing blending and packaging activities as needed
• Document quality data accurately; maintain color chip and sheet storage and management systems

What Youll Need

• 2 years of quality control experience in a polymer plastics or chemical manufacturing environment preferred
• Hands-on experience operating QC lab equipment (color meter melt indexer injection molding machine or equivalent)
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 quality system requirements preferred
• Experience managing color deviation pigment recipes or chromatic measurement data is a strong plus
• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs and remain on your feet throughout an 8-hour shift
• Strong color perception and eyesight required for accurate color chip evaluation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel Word Outlook PowerPoint)
• Solid math skills with the ability to troubleshoot analyze data and make independent quality decisions
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Why This Role Stands Out

• This is a contract-to-hire role with a direct path to a permanent position at a globally recognized manufacturer complete with a $2/hour shift differential full benefits upon conversion and the opportunity to build technical QC expertise in a specialized polymer compounding environment.