<p>Job Description</p> <p>Title: Quality Control Technician</p> <p>Reports to: Quality Control Manager</p> <p>Location: St. Charles, MO (MRP)</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <p>Perform various tests relating to carbon fiber products. These tests include:</p> <p>Tensile testing of single fibers,</p> <p>Density determination by floatation method</p> <p>Moisture analysis, sizing level determination</p> <p>Denier and yield analysis of yarns and roving</p> <p>Bulk density analysis of milled fibers</p> <p>Fabric thickness, and weight</p> <p>Thermal oxidative resistance</p> <p>Twist and Worsted count of yarns</p> <p>Fiber length (both Chopped and Milled Fiber)</p> <p>Various other carbon fiber tests</p> <p>Analyze results obtained from raw data</p> <p>Organize and maintain data files</p> <p>Prepare technical reports and graphs</p> <p>Collect test samples from the production floor</p> <p>Perform internal quality audits</p> <p>Maintain record retention files</p> <p>Manage sample retains</p> <p>Assist various R&D projects, as required, by attaining test data, analyzing results, and preparing samples</p> <p>Maintain a clean and professional environment in the Quality Control laboratory</p> <p>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</p> <p>Any other job tasks that may be assigned</p> <p>High school education (Associate degree, preferred) with experience in Quality Control</p> <p>Experience in laboratory environment utilizing test equipment</p> <p>Good communication skills</p> <p>Good math skills</p> <p>Ability to think through complex processes</p> <p>Computer knowledge (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.)</p> <p>Some mechanical aptitude for minor adjustment and calibrations</p> <p>Capabilities to read, understand, and analyze customer specifications</p> <p>Physical Demands</p> <p>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</p> <p>Some material handling</p> <p>Must be able to wear a respirator</p> <p>Should be able to lift up to 50 lbs</p> <p>Work Environment:</p> <p>Laboratory in office setting</p> <p>Some work with chemicals</p> <p>The employee will be exposed to a plant environment which contains noise, moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles</p> <p>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.</p>