Title: Senior Lab Technician

Duration: 06 months

Location: Clearing, IL 60638

Shift: 10:00 PM - 06:30 AM

Role Expectations:

• Uses established methods to verify the quality of incoming raw materials and outgoing products.
• Prepares laboratory reagents; files and retains samples in appropriate holding areas; enters test data into our SAP or LIMS systems; files vendor certifications, raw materials, and production inspections in the proper location.
• Participates in general housekeeping, including routine cleaning and maintenance, and performs other duties requested by management.
• Responsible for all steps of routine experimentation, including sample prep, equipment orientation, instrument control, data processing, and analysis.
• Prepares reagents and ensures standardization of reagents, method assurance, and method performance evaluations. Documents the test results and reports all discrepancies.
• Can set up methods on vendor software (HPLC, GC, AA, auto-titrator, FT-IR, etc.).
• Can perform and document periodic calibration and maintenance of all laboratory equipment.
• Tests and evaluates the use of salvage/rework material before its introduction into new production batches.
• Conducts re-examination of borderline results and communicates opportunities for process improvements.
• Provides analytical and technical support for quality-related product investigations.
• Completes data reviews for out-of-specification test results, issuing SPC charts of historical results.
• Recommends testing parameters and completes experiments and project work as assigned.
• Optimizes and recommends lab improvements to support 5S initiatives.
• Multi-tasks between many projects to ensure the various completion deadlines are met.
• Monitors laboratory inventory (quantity and expiration date).

Requirements

• The successful candidate will possess a four-year degree in science; Chemistry is preferred, but Biology, Physics, etc., will also be considered.
• Typically requires 2-5 years of related experience using wet chemistry and testing oil-based products.
• Experience with ICP-MS, HPLC, GC, FTIR, and titrations (manual and automatic).
• SAP or LIMS computer systems are a plus.
• The ideal applicant will work well in a fast-paced environment and will be able to handle stressful situations constructively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.