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 You'll 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 You'll 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.
