Quality Assurance Lab Technician

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Job description

$1,000 sign-on bonus

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Mölnlycke (pronounced 'Mon-licka') is a world-leading medical solutions company manufacturing quality medical device products in Wiscasset, ME.

We are seeking a 2nd shift Quality Assurance Lab Technician to support the monitoring and verification of manufactured foam products. They will ensure compliance with customer specifications by conducting chemical and physical testing of finished foam materials in preparation for final release. The QA Lab Tech also assists with the development and implementation of new procedures, standards, and specifications as required by ISO Quality Management Systems.

What we offer

• $1,000 sign-on bonus ($250 paid after 1 wk; $750 paid after 90 days)
• $18/hr (+$2 shift differential for hours worked between 5:30pm and 5:30am)
• Comprehensive, on-the-job, paid training
• Opportunities to work overtime and earn 1.5x pay
• A global organization founded in 1849 with over 8,000 employees worldwide
• Excellent benefits package including health, dental, short and long-term disability and life insurance; medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts; education assistance; wellness incentives; discretionary annual bonus.
• Weekly payroll
• Paid breaks!
• 12 paid holidays per year
• 3 weeks paid time off per year
• 4.8% employer contribution to your 401k even if you don't contribute!
• Plus 100% employer 401k match on first 3% of employee contribution and 50% employer match on the next 2%

Work hours

• 1:30pm - 9:30pm, Tuesday thru Friday and 9:30am - 5:30pm on Saturday

Workdays and hours may vary depending upon operational needs. Occasional overtime required.

Your role

• Performs chemical and physical testing of aqueous media and pre-polymer batches prior to release of materials for production; as well as, post-processing testing of finished goods in accordance with customer and internal sampling plans
• Performs incoming raw material inspections to check for compliance with company specifications
• Performs validation and RMEP testing as required
• Performs instrument calibrations as required
• Maintains and reviews quality documents for accuracy and compliance with ISO standards and ensure availability at point of use
• Performs the storage and retrieval of retained product samples
• Routinely makes observations of the pre-polymer and foam line production processes. Reports non-conforming findings to the supervisor
• Monitors changes to standard operating procedures and make recommendations for improvements to those processes
• Prepares required product certificates for and assists with final product verifications prior to shipment
• Interfaces with internal staff to resolve quality system issues and complaints
• Completes internal auditing procedures of other departments
• Creates/generates standard and ad hoc reports regarding product quality
• Supports the effort to implement best practices within job scope; expected to participate in activities designed to improve production, quality and Environmental Health and safety (EHS)
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager
• Determines product conformance to customer specifications
• Evaluates procedures for clarity and process flow and makes change recommendations
• Determines if incoming raw materials meet internal specifications

Requirements

• Employees hired after November 1, 2021 must be fully vaccinated within 30 days of employment. During the first 30 days, if not already fully vaccinated, employees must test weekly at their own expense.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office Software
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Collaborate with supervisors, co-workers, operators, technicians, management personnel and others to communicate necessary work-related information
• Excellent organizational skills
• Possess strong ability to perform detailed repetitive tasks with precision
• Minimum 1 year quality-related industrial production experience a plus

• ISO 9 experience a plus
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma manufacturing methods is helpful
• Medical device manufacturing experience preferred
• Approximately 25% of the workdays are spent sitting (e.g. data entry, meetings, filling out forms and checklists, etc.)
• Approximately 75% of the workdays are spent walking or standing (e.g. traveling to and from work areas, etc.)
• Frequent handling, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching and grasping performed
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Regular stooping, kneeling or crouching
• Occasional climbing of stairs, ladders
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision
• Ability to wear a respirator

About Mölnlycke

Mölnlycke is a world-leading medical solutions company. We specialize in:

• Wound management: including dressings with Safetac® such as Mepitel® and Mepilex®
• Preventing pressure ulcers: with Mepilex® Border used prophylactically and devices to help turn and re-position patients

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location