B-Level Technician

Title: Quality Control Technician

Reports to: Quality Control Manager

Location: St. Charles, MO (MRP)

Job Summary: The Quality Control Technician is responsible for performing, analyzing and interpreting tests designed to ensure continuous production of products consistent with established standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform various tests relating to carbon fiber products. These tests include:

Tensile testing of single fibers,

Density determination by floatation method

Moisture analysis, sizing level determination

Denier and yield analysis of yarns and roving

Bulk density analysis of milled fibers

Fabric thickness, and weight

Thermal oxidative resistance

Twist and Worsted count of yarns

Fiber length (both Chopped and Milled Fiber)

Various other carbon fiber tests

Analyze results obtained from raw data

Organize and maintain data files

Prepare technical reports and graphs

Collect test samples from the production floor

Perform internal quality audits

Maintain record retention files

Manage sample retains

Assist various R&D projects, as required, by attaining test data, analyzing results, and preparing samples

Maintain a clean and professional environment in the Quality Control laboratory

Print bar code labels when required for approved material. Label approved materials and coordinate the movement of approved materials from QC holding areas to inventory or shipping, as appropriate

Any other job tasks that may be assigned

High school education (Associate degree, preferred) with experience in Quality Control

Experience in laboratory environment utilizing test equipment

Good communication skills

Good math skills

Ability to think through complex processes

Computer knowledge (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.)

Some mechanical aptitude for minor adjustment and calibrations

Capabilities to read, understand, and analyze customer specifications

Physical Demands

The physical demands of this job are active and the employee must be able to sit, stand, walk and climb; have use of hands and fingers; talk see and hear

Some material handling

Must be able to wear a respirator

Should be able to lift up to 50 lbs

Work Environment:

Laboratory in office setting

Some work with chemicals

The employee will be exposed to a plant environment which contains noise, moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles

Zoltek is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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