Quality Control Chemist (Nights)

Job Title: Quality Control ChemistJob Description

The primary focus of this role is to test raw materials, in-process, and finished products for production at the Greensboro facility. This includes conducting various tests and analyses to ensure product quality and compliance with specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process, final, and 6-month stability testing of products and raw materials.

• Conduct tests such as pH, solids by evaporation, viscosity (Brookfield), film evaluation, pendulum hardness, film formation temperature, NCO determination, refractive index, water content, hydroxyl value, FTIR Analysis, and residual monomer by GC.

• Recommend batch adjustments and perform lab blends to correct out-of-specification materials.

• Collaborate with sales and technical services to develop product specifications.

• Work with production teams to improve processes and solve quality issues.

• Dispose of laboratory waste responsibly.

• Order and manage lab supplies.

• Manage product information, including Certificates of Analysis (COA), non-conformance logs, 6-month finished product testing, and statistical process control charts.

• Generate 'Error Cause Analysis Reports' for significant customer issues and work with sales and technical personnel to troubleshoot product issues.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in chemical analysis and testing, particularly in polymer chemistry and wet chemistry.

• QC experience in a chemical manufacturing setting.

• Knowledge of polymers/resins and the ability to conduct viscosity measurements.

• Experience with HPLC and quality control methodologies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.

• 1-3+ years of experience in the development of specialty coatings, adhesives, and/or composites.

• Previous experience in chemical manufacturing is required.

• Experience in a QC environment with resin/polymer is preferred.

Work Environment

The position is based in a large laboratory, working directly with production teams to address and solve quality issues regularly. The role involves handling incoming raw materials tested by validated SOPs. The work schedule is Monday to Friday, from 11 PM to 7:30 AM.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Greensboro, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Greensboro, NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Greensboro,NC.

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