Quality Lab Technician

Role details

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.

Position Overview H.B. Fuller is seeking a Quality Lab Technician III to support product quality, laboratory operations, and continuous improvement initiatives within a manufacturing environment. This role performs testing, troubleshooting, audit support, and quality system activities to ensure products meet specifications and customer requirements. The position also serves as a technical resource, providing guidance and cross-functional support across production and quality teams.

Primary Responsibilities

- Perform adhesive testing, including viscosity, color, melting point, and in-process quality checks. - Evaluate product quality, packaging compliance, and batch release requirements. - Troubleshoot product and process deviations and support corrective actions. - Maintain accurate laboratory records, test results, and SAP data. - Support BOM, recipe, and master data maintenance activities. - Conduct GMP, laboratory, and compliance audits and follow-up actions. - Develop, revise, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and testing procedures. - Provide technical guidance, training, and coverage for laboratory operations.

Minimum Requirements

- High school diploma or equivalent; Associate degree or equivalent technical training preferred. - 3+ years of laboratory, quality, or manufacturing experience. - Knowledge of laboratory testing methods, quality systems, and GMP requirements. - Experience using SAP or comparable manufacturing systems and interpreting specifications. - Authorization to work in the country of employment.

Preferred Requirements

- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Quality, Engineering, or a related field. - Experience supporting ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000 programs and audits. - Internal Auditor certification or willingness to obtain certification. - Prior lead technician, mentoring, or supervisory experience.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

The salary for this role is $30.00 - $34.00 per hour based on experience.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.