Quality Control Lab Tech I (2nd shift)

Franklin International, a leading manufacturer of adhesives, coatings, and sealants is currently seeking a Quality Control Technician. The Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring product quality by performing a variety of quality control laboratory services in the testing and evaluation of the company’s products. 

This position will primarily be on 2nd shift (3pm - 11:30pm), but will also need to be flexible to work other shifts to cover for vacations, sick days, or other department staffing needs. 

Fundamental Job Tasks:

• Monitor product quality by performing defined tests to evaluate product properties and characteristics.
• Make decisions concerning the inspection status and/or adjustments of products or batches according to prescribed instructions and procedures
• Compile information obtained from testing, record test results in company’s quality systems, make verbal reports
• Read meters, dials, gauges and scales; operate, calibrate, and maintain lab equipment; perform simple math calculations

Targeted Skills/Knowledge:

• High school diploma/GED with 1 year of technical experience, or associate’s degree with no experience.
• Prefer previous QC/Lab experience in chemical manufacturing (or related) environment.

About Us:

Based in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A., Franklin International was established in 1935 and today is among the largest privately held manufacturers of adhesives, sealants and polymers for commercial and industrial applications. Franklin integrates its core competency –emulsion polymerization – into a broad product offering, including glues, adhesives, hot melts, binders, sizing compounds and more. These products are distributed across six continents for use in construction, furniture manufacturing, millwork, paper converting, pressure-sensitive products and fiberglass reinforcement.

Franklin International is proud of our family-friendly atmosphere. We are small enough that people know your name, but big enough to have the resources available to do amazing things within our industry. Our award-winning benefits program includes a wide range of benefits from medical, dental, and vision insurance to more unique options like a free on-site fitness center, nurse health coach, 529 Plan matching, and adoption support. Our average employee tenure is over twelve years; learn more at www.FranklinInternational.com.