THE OPPORTUNITY:

Avantor | NuSil Technologies is looking for a dedicated and experienced Quality Control Technician. The Technician supports day-to-day manufacturing processes by independently doing hands-on lab duties, including pre-established material qualifications. In specific, running prescribed tests and inspections for releasing materials to the next step in the process.
This is a full-time, second-shift position based in Bakersfield, CA, with working hours from 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM.

HOW YOU WILL THRIVE AND CREATE AN IMPACT:

• Under supervision performs basic routine testing. This may include appearance, viscosity, pH, loss on drying, uncured, uncured/mixed, cured, and post cured routine testing.
• Under supervision performs routine testing. This may include acid/base titrations, tensile testing, heat/moisture curing, intermediates, final product, and shelf life reinspections.
• Updates team on current testing status and instrument readiness during the shift change.
• Supports laboratory inventory upkeep, ensuring supplies are properly stocked, labeled, and accessible.
• Prepare samples for outside testing by following specified procedures.
• Handles samples from submittal to disposal.
• Handles Test Request samples.
• Perform sample preparation for the testing of samples following approved test method procedures.
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards and industry regulations to maintain quality within the scope of the job description. This includes documentation and reporting.
• Follows applicable safety procedures.
• Performs routine cleaning and housekeeping duties ensuring instruments and workstations are clean and properly maintained.
• Assist with Hazardous Waste disposal, including discarding expired supplies as per SOPs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

In addition to the following occasional duties:

• May independently perform basic routine testing. This may include appearance, viscosity, pH, loss on drying, uncured, uncured/mixed, cured, and post cured routine testing.
• May independently perform routine testing. This may include acid/base titrations, tensile testing, heat/moisture curing, intermediates, final product, and shelf life reinspections.
• May perform standardized Test Methods for validation purposes.
• Under supervision, may investigate unexpected testing results at the QC Lab level.
• May login and dispose of retain samples. Keeps the retain sample area clean and organized.
• May perform daily calibration verifications of testing instruments. This may include GC, GPC, Instron, scales/balances.
• May provide support with routine testing of materials related to defects, customer complaints, and opportunity analysis projects.
• May provide support with execution under supervision of non-routine testing of materials related to defects, customer complaints, and opportunity analysis projects.
• May work closely with other functional teams and provide Quality technical SME feedback for internal challenges (Ex. Production or development issues).

• May independently perform basic routine testing. This may include appearance, viscosity, pH, loss on drying, uncured, uncured/mixed, cured, and post cured routine testing.
• May independently perform routine testing. This may include acid/base titrations, tensile testing, heat/moisture curing, intermediates, final product, and shelf life reinspections.
• May perform standardized Test Methods for validation purposes.
• Under supervision, may investigate unexpected testing results at the QC Lab level.
• May login and dispose of retain samples. Keeps the retain sample area clean and organized.
• May perform daily calibration verifications of testing instruments. This may include GC, GPC, Instron, scales/balances.
• May provide support with routine testing of materials related to defects, customer complaints, and opportunity analysis projects.
• May provide support with execution under supervision of non-routine testing of materials related to defects, customer complaints, and opportunity analysis projects.
• May work closely with other functional teams and provide Quality technical SME feedback for internal challenges (Ex. Production or development issues)