Lab Technician

About the role

Join a team where quality, precision, and innovation drive success. Are you detail-oriented, hands-on, and passionate about maintaining high-quality standards? We are seeking a Lab Technician to support our quality assurance and production processes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform sample sorting, preparation, testing setup, and laboratory clean-up activities.
• Conduct quality inspections, sampling, and product evaluations to ensure compliance with established specifications and standards.
• Test incoming raw materials and finished products for quality, suitability, and regulatory compliance.
• Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment as directed.
• Monitor laboratory and production data, promptly identifying and reporting any out-of-specification results or quality concerns.
• Accurately maintain laboratory records, reports, and documentation in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Enter and manage data within computerized systems, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Generate reports and statistical data to support process control and quality improvement efforts.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas that improve efficiency, productivity, and laboratory operations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment, including supporting Clean-In-Place (CIP) activities and washing laboratory equipment, utensils, and glassware.
• Adhere to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), food safety, sanitation, quality, and workplace safety requirements.

Requirements

• 1+ year of experience in food manufacturing, laboratory testing, quality assurance, or a related environment preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify trends, issues, and quality concerns.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Flexibility to support additional tasks and responsibilities as business needs evolve.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and computerized data entry systems.
• Experience with quality assurance processes, GMPs, or food safety programs is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Quality control.
• Computer literacy.
• Equipment maintenance.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $66,476.80 - $66,476.80/yr. They get a $1 increase in pay after a year of work. The following May, they receive a $2 increase.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Cherry Valley,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 15, 2026.