Quality Lab Tech - MD

The Quality Technician is accountable for protecting our customers by ensuring only compliant materials enter and exit the plant. This role combines comprehensive inspection and testing of incoming raw materials, in-process components, and finished composite decking products with data-driven analysis to prevent defects and drive continuous improvement. Responsibilities include auditing quality processes, maintaining documentation and calibrations, and communicating issues to support timely resolution. By identifying process improvement opportunities and collaborating cross-functionally, the technician helps ensure product reliability, operational efficiency, and customer delight.

• Wear and operate required safety equipment, including earplugs and safety glasses.
• Stand and walk around for a 12.5+ hour shift.
• Read printed reports and data displayed on computer screens.
• Sampling plans and proper sample preparation.
• Measurement and test equipment use and calibrations including hand tools, gauges, optical tools, balances, color meters, and force measuring instruments.
• Perform physical tasks such as bending, squatting, and kneeling.

The use of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety eyewear, steel-toed boots, and hearing protection, is mandatory in designated areas. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is often exposed to hot and wet and/or humid conditions; occasionally moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Technical Knowledge

• Ability to work 12-hour shifts in a continuous manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with using a computer.
• Previous manufacturing experience.
• Ability to operate various different styles of forklifts
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Data entry and analysis methods.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills.
• Inspection techniques and processes.
• Writing Skills: Write clear, simple sentences, complete technical forms, and apply basic math concepts like estimation and spatial reasoning.
• Nonconforming materials and rework handling.
• Oral Skills: Communicate effectively, respond to questions, and collaborate with supervisors and team members to support plant improvements.
• Process improvement and problem solving approaches.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Area management and housekeeping best practices.
• Strong English, reading, and writing skills for career advancement, including the ability to interpret safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance manuals, and procedural documents.
• Fine motor skills to operate tools, including chop saws, staple guns, calipers and other test equipment.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Reading Skills: Interpret manuals, safety instructions, reports, and understand images, graphs, and coding systems in the work area.
• Reliability: Maintain punctuality, stay composed in stressful situations, and work effectively in a structured environment.
• Willingness to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as scheduled.
• Risk assessment reasoning.
• Lift, push, and pull, up to 50 pounds.
• Previous forklift operation experience.
• Quality management system compliance.

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: USD - USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Wage Range DOE and Qualification is Hourly from $20.00 to $24.00 per hour