Quality Lab Technician

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com . This position supports a 24/7 manufacturing operation and follows a non-rotating Pitman Shift Schedule. Day Shift: 6:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. or Night Shift: 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m. Pay: $21.00 per hour / $1.00 Shift Differential The Quality Laboratory Technician I is responsible for performing quality control testing on raw materials, work-in-progress, finished goods, engineering trial products, and customer returns to ensure compliance with H.B. Fuller quality standards. This role supports production operations by providing accurate and timely test results, maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies, and ensuring compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 70% – Quality Control Testing & Analysis Perform quality testing on Work-in-Progress (WIP), Finished Goods, and Engineering Trial products according to established Quality Control Inspection Plans. Verify the validity of test results and accurately enter data into SAP and other quality management systems. Ensure all test results and related quality data are accurately recorded, maintained, and reported in applicable quality records, databases, and customer portals. Evaluate, report, and appropriately identify Non-Conforming and Engineering Trial materials in accordance with site procedures. Test expired Finished Goods as required and provide recommendations to Quality Leadership regarding shelf-life extension or disposal. Inspect and test customer-returned products and communicate findings to Quality and Engineering teams within established timelines to support corrective action investigations. Generate Customer Certificates of Analysis (COAs) through SAP and submit documentation to customer portals as required. Maintain and manage retained samples in accordance with established retention procedures. Communicate product quality concerns and testing results to Production and other stakeholders in a timely manner. 20% – Laboratory Operations & Equipment Management Maintain laboratory equipment through routine calibration, verification, cleaning, and preventive maintenance activities. Monitor laboratory inventory levels and coordinate replenishment of testing supplies to ensure uninterrupted operations. Participate in laboratory organization and housekeeping activities to maintain a clean and efficient work environment. Communicate shift…