Quality Lab Technician

Join a growing team where you'll play a key role in ensuring products meet quality standards before reaching customers.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control testing on production batches and finished products
• Analyze results and make recommendations to ensure products meet specifications
• Support batch adjustments and troubleshoot quality concerns
• Document testing results and maintain accurate records
• Partner with production teams to verify product quality throughout the manufacturing process
• Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant laboratory environment
• Support continuous improvement and quality initiatives

Requirements

• 1+ year of quality control laboratory experience
• Experience with paints, coatings, inks, adhesives, resins, or other chemical manufacturing products strongly preferred
• Hands-on laboratory testing experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
• Comfortable working with chemical products and following safety procedures
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting

Qualifications

• Quality control or quality assurance experience in an industry related to inks, paints, or coatings is preferred but not required
• Experience in production environments and familiarity with pulling samples from manufacturing lines
• Knowledge of colors and color theory sufficient to support accurate color matching and evaluation
• Annual RCRA training requirement for handling and transferring hazardous waste materials
• Outgoing, curious mindset with a willingness to ask questions and learn from team members
• Ability to work effectively in a busy production environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Interest in contributing to continuous improvement projects within the Quality Department

Schedule

Second shift, running from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional optional weekend work during busy periods.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Work Environment

This is a fully onsite, contract-to-hire position based in Bensenville, IL.