Quality Control Technician

**Test the Product. Protect the Quality. Support Operational Excellence.** Verdant Specialty Solutions is seeking a **Quality Control Technician** to support product quality, process consistency, and operational excellence at our **Palestine, Texas** facility. This role is responsible for inspecting and testing raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods to ensure compliance with company specifications, customer requirements, and applicable quality standards. You will work closely with operations, production, and plant leadership teams to conduct laboratory testing, maintain quality records, support continuous improvement initiatives, and help ensure products are manufactured right the first time. This role is based on-site at our manufacturing facility. **Why This Role Is a Fit for You:** - Make a Direct Impact on Product Quality: Play a critical role in ensuring products meet quality standards and customer expectations before they leave the facility. - Hands-On Laboratory & Technical Work: Utilize testing equipment, laboratory instruments, and analytical techniques to evaluate product performance and consistency. - Quality & Continuous Improvement Focus: Support quality initiatives, audits, and process improvements that drive operational excellence. - Collaborative Team Environment: Partner with production, operations, maintenance, and leadership teams to resolve quality concerns and improve plant performance. - Manufacturing Excellence: Join a team committed to safety, reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement. **What You'll Do:** - Conduct visual, dimensional, and laboratory testing of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods. - Perform quality inspections and verify compliance with product specifications and established standards. - Document test results, calibration records, certificates of analysis (COAs), and quality data accurately. - Identify, document, and report non-conforming materials or products. - Support the Quality Management System (QMS) and compliance with ISO 9001:2015 requirements. - Participate in internal and external quality audits. - Assist with investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Maintain laboratory equipment and support calibration activities. - Monitor laboratory supply inventory and coordinate replenishment as needed. - Collaborate with production personnel to address quality concerns and improve process consistency. - Support Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) programs and plant safety initiatives. - Participate in inspections, audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and other compliance activities. **What Sets You Apart:** - Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, reliable test results. - Ability to identify quality concerns and communicate findings effectively. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. - Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities. - Effective communication and teamwork skills in a manufacturing environment. - Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. **What You Bring:** - High school diploma or equivalent required. - Technical college degree or related technical training preferred. - Minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing experience required. - Chemical manufacturing or chemical industry experience strongly preferred. - Experience working within a quality management system and regulated manufacturing environment preferred. - Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications. - Experience with laboratory testing equipment, analytical instrumentation, and quality control processes is a plus. **About Verdant** Verdant Specialty Solutions is a global specialty chemicals manufacturer combining innovation, agility, and operational excellence. With operations across the United States and Europe, we bring functional chemistry to life—safely, reliably, and responsibly.