Quality Lab Technician

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY:

This position performs tests and projects as directed by the QC/Lab Supervisor to support the manufacturing production operations and sales efforts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collects representative production samples for testing.
• Performs appropriate QC Tests.
• Compile and log test data.
• Generate COA's with each shipment.
• Assure pre-ship samples are sent.
• Assist in manufacturing quality troubleshooting.
• Assist in administrative, organization of QC specifications, data and incoming data.
• Performs Compound Flexible Color Match development work.
• Generates and approves Process orders for compound production runs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Score Silver or above on WorkKeys test.
• Quality lab experience preferred.
• Experience in production in a compounds manufacturing facility is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and work on a computer, stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Manufacturing environment includes: dust, outdoors, high noise levels.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here.You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.