We are Techmer PM — the world’s foremost materials design firm, creating custom polymers that make up essential products. Through our long-standing partnerships with processors, original equipment manufacturers, and product designers, we’ve worked for decades to tackle manufacturing and business challenges through sustainable, future-minded solutions.
We are currently seeking a QC Lab Technician to join our team at our Batavia, IL facility. This is a full-time, first-shift opportunity offering competitive pay and a stable Monday–Friday schedule.
Schedule Options
- 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Monday–Friday
OR - 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday–Friday
Pay Rate: $24.50 and up depending on experience,
Benefits include:
- Eligible for medical benefits on your first day!
- High deductible health plan offering that includes up to $1,000 towards your Health Savings Account (HSA) per year.
- Free Teledoc membership included when you enroll in medical benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program which includes 5 free counseling sessions per year and access to free legal guidance
- 401(k) with 6% company match. You are 100% vested from Day 1 of contribution
- Free investment consultative services for your 401(k) plan.
- Company paid disability and life insurance
- 10 vacation days per year (pro-rated your first year)
- 10 company-paid holidays
- 2 weeks of parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement with up to a $20,000 lifetime maximum
- Annual salary reviews and bonus opportunities
- Hourly employees are paid weekly
Job Purpose:
Responsible for manufactured product certification by assuring that they conform to customer and Techmer PM requirements as specified in the Product and Process (P&P) Specification. This includes product testing, online color adjustments, identifying and dispositioning nonconforming products. This position requires an individual who has thorough knowledge of all QC procedures and lab equipment as well as raw materials and finished products.
Key Responsibilities:
The ideal candidate will ensure all products/materials meet quality requirements through quality control testing, sample compounding, and that all company resources are utilized efficiently.
- Operates process equipment to include injection molding machine, blown film machine, pellet melter, roll mills, and fiber lines as applicable.
- Operates analytical test equipment for plastic applications including Melt Indexer, Volatile/Moisture analyzer and others as required.
- Performs inspection per the Product and Process (P&P) Specification.
- Adjusts color either on-line or off-line. Consults with manufacturing supervisor and technical services in making run vs. pull (termination) decisions with problematic orders (products).
- Utilizes statistical tools e.g. SQC/SPC when applicable.
- Identifies out of control data points and takes proper action when applicable.
- Completes Certificate of Analysis (COA) with appropriate information as required.
- Investigates nonconforming raw materials and manufactured products and takes the proper action.
- Maintains product QC files to include making standards (if needed), entering data, closing out file and refiling, file retrieval for upcoming runs, verifying standard and taking the proper action if file is incomplete or standard is missing.
Core Competencies:
- Product Uniformity
- Ensure product lot to lot consistency
- Quality in Everything We do
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Prior experience in using a color spectrophotometer – Xrite, DataColor, or other equivalent.
- Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Must have passed a Hue Value/Chroma Munsell test and be able to differentiate color hues.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Proficiency in Spanish a plus.
- Knowledge of basic mathematics to be able to understand & execute analytical reports.
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma
- Minimum 2 years of compounding or lab experience
