QC Technician

Role Overview

In-Process Quality Control

• Collect and test powder coating samples during production according to the defined inspection and testing plan.
• Perform timely testing to support production release and minimize manufacturing delays.
• Verify critical quality parameters and compare results against product specifications.
• Communicate out-of-specification or abnormal results immediately to the QC Supervisor and Production team.
• Support production personnel with adjustments and re-testing according to approved procedures.
• Monitor quality consistency between production batches.

Finished Product Testing

• Perform routine physical and application testing of powder coatings including color and visual appearance, gloss, film thickness, particle size distribution, gel time, and specific gravity.
• Test powder flow and appearance, application behavior, surface finish, visual defects, adhesion, impact resistance, and bend/flexibility.
• Perform other product-specific tests according to internal methods and customer specifications.

Color and Appearance Evaluation

• Conduct visual and instrumental color evaluation against approved standards.
• Operate spectrophotometers and color measurement instruments as required.
• Evaluate color difference and appearance against established acceptance criteria.
• Assess gloss, texture, metallic appearance, surface finish, and other visual characteristics.
• Maintain and handle master color standards and reference panels appropriately.
• Report color deviations promptly and support production color correction activities.

Product Release and Non-Conformance Control

• Verify test results against approved specifications before recommending batch acceptance or release.
• Immediately report results outside specification limits.
• Support investigation and re-testing of non-conforming batches.
• Assist with additional testing of reworked or corrected batches.
• Ensure only valid and authorized test results are used for product release decisions.

Laboratory Equipment and Calibration

• Operate laboratory instruments and test equipment according to approved operating procedures.
• Perform routine verification checks of laboratory equipment before use and ensure instruments are within valid calibration status.
• Report equipment malfunction, damage, or calibration issues immediately.
• Maintain equipment in clean and suitable working condition.
• Support scheduled calibration, verification, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Maintain equipment usage and verification records where required.

Documentation and Quality Systems

• Accurately record all observations, measurements, calculations, and test results.
• Complete QC reports, inspection records, test sheets, and electronic records as required.
• Follow approved SOPs, work instructions, specifications, test methods, and quality plans.
• Maintain traceability between samples, production batches, test panels, standards, and recorded results.
• Ensure records are clear, complete, legible, and accurate and completed at the time testing is performed.
• Maintain laboratory housekeeping and documentation standards and support continuous improvement activities.

Health, Safety and Environment

• Follow all plant and laboratory HSE requirements.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment while handling powders, chemicals, hot panels, laboratory equipment, and production samples.
• Follow safe practices for powder coating application and curing operations.
• Properly identify, store, handle, and dispose of laboratory chemicals, samples, and waste.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, incidents, spills, and equipment hazards.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical or vocational qualifications will be considered based on experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in a QC laboratory or manufacturing quality environment preferred.
• Experience in powder coatings, paints, or coatings is highly desirable.
• Solid functional/business skills with ability to provide guidance to drive programs and projects.
• Data analysis skills to analyze trends and pareto defects.
• Written and spoken English as well as local language.

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