Quality Technician

Company: Element Materials Technology
Location: South Windsor
Posted on: May 7, 2025

Job Description:

Quality Technician



Job Locations

US-CT-South Windsor






ID

2025-16155






































Overview









Element has an opportunity for a Quality Technician to actively support the laboratory's overall quality functions through maintenance of the calibrations and approved vendors systems, as well as assisting and taking responsibility for general quality-related tasks as designated by the location Quality Assurance Manager. Salary: $28- $32/hr DOE













Responsibilities









* Schedule, review, and aid in completion of internally performed laboratory equipment calibrations
* Produce timely and accurate calibration documents, including reports, review sheets, and schedules
* Requires use of computers, Microsoft Office and other various software systems, and typing
* Write/Update calibration review documents, when applicable
* Ensure that all equipment and standards used for performing calibrations are calibrated/verified prior to use
* Record and maintain calibration and maintenance history of all, calibrated laboratory equipment.
* Contact, schedule, and escort vendors on-site for completion of calibrations. Requires contact with vendors to obtain quotes, issue POs, and select equipment for calibrations
* Requires knowledge of specifications and test methods related to calibrations
* Maintain the location's approved vendor list
* Requires use of Excel, access to third-party accreditation records, and minimal customer and vendor communications
* Support day-to-day maintenance of the laboratory's quality system. Includes, but is not limited to, performing audits, filing and storage of quality-critical documents, controlled document revisions and updates, among other general administrative tasks
* Support testing staff in providing on-time delivery to customers; respond to urgent requirements of the test area
* Communicate any issues (safety, product flow, equipment, etc.) to management team members at both the operational and quality levels
* Perform all work using required job safety requirements and proper PPE













Skills / Qualifications









* High school diploma required. Relevant work experience, vocational training, or college courses desired
* Experience in materials testing, machinery, electronics, calibration, metrology, and/or data acquisition is a plus
* Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, specifications, and procedure manuals
* Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
* Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
* Ability to maintain a high degree of organizational skill with the systems and filing requirements within the laboratory













Company Overview









Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access. While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development. Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.













Diversity Statement









At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner". All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) "If you need an accommodation filling out an application, or applying to a job, please email Recruitment@element.com"

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