Quality Control Technicians

Job Position: Quality Control Laboratory Technicians

Location: Humble, TX 77396

Pay Rate: $21.00/hr.

Shifts: Day & Night

Shift 1: Monday-Thursday 5am-5pm

Shift 2: Monday-Thursday 5pm-5am

Shift 3: Thursday-Sunday 5am-5pm

Shift 4: Thursday-Sunday 5pm-5am

Key Responsibilities

Laboratory Testing & Analysis

Perform optical emission spectroscopy (OES), oxygen analysis, and other

chemical tests on copper casting production samples.

Conduct sampling and testing of critical raw materials.

Prepare working standards for chemical and mechanical testing.

Perform physical and mechanical tests, including: Hardness, Electrical conductivity,

Silver coating thickness, Tensile strength, elongation, and yield strength

Maintain and manage reference and witness samples.

Quality Control & Inspection

Inspect product quality during intermediate and finished processes (drawing,

rolling, extrusion, galvanizing, and related operations).

Re-evaluate plant testing results (bend, torsion, elongation, straightness) to prevent

non-conformities.

Control and manage non-conforming products through ERP systems.

Inspect stored and aged products to ensure ongoing compliance and prevent future

claims.

Apply product traceability principles to ensure reliable quality information.

Perform PPAP measurements and first-article sample validations when required.

Systems, Equipment & Documentation

Register test results, certificates, and non-conformities in ERP systems (SAP

preferred).

Update monthly inventory of laboratory reagents and materials.

Perform routine maintenance, verification, and cleaning of laboratory equipment.

Verify measurement equipment against standards each shift.

Manage gas cylinders used for instrumental testing.

Quality Improvement

Apply quality tools to analyze non-conformities and support corrective actions.

Communicate quality deviations to production and quality leadership.

Support continuous improvement initiatives related to quality performance.

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in: Bachelor's degree preferred in Chemistry,

Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemical or Industrial Engineering, or a related

technical field.

Equivalent combination of education and relevant laboratory or quality

experience will be considered.

Experience

1+ year of experience in: Industrial laboratory testing or Quality control in

metallurgical, metal-mechanical, or manufacturing plants

At least 6 months of experience in laboratory testing.

Experience working under ISO 9001 quality systems preferred.

Technical Knowledge

Laboratory testing methods for metals, quality inspection processes, ISO 9001

fundamentals (ISO/IEC 17025 awareness preferred), ERP systems (SAP

preferred), and intermediate Microsoft Office skills.