Quality Technician (Night Shift)

About the role

This temporary assignment will be working with Diageo. Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray, and Guinness.

Responsibilities

• Support the accurate analysis of our products and ingredients through the use of testing equipment.
• Quickly analyze problems and provide timely remedies to ensure a continuous flow of production.
• Provide quality leadership on shift.
• Perform microbiological testing of water, distilled products and ingredients.
• Perform process audits to monitor compliance to Global Risk Management and North American Standards.
• Perform inspections of raw materials to ensure conformance to product specifications.
• Perform sensory analysis of in process products, finished products and ingredients.
• Perform analytical testing on in process products, finished products and ingredients to ensure adherence to product specifications.
• Document procedures to ensure consistency in the use and operation of test equipment.
• Define the requirements and train Quality Technicians to perform basic troubleshooting of equipment.
• Deliver on Quality objectives as assigned.
• Analyze issues and provide logical resolutions.
• Communicate effectively and write clearly.
• Organize tasks efficiently.
• Multi-task and prioritize workload.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of analytical experience in a laboratory and in a plant environment.
• Familiarity with HPLC, spectrophotometer, alcolyzer and other equipment used in analysis of distilled products and ingredients is a plus.
• Familiarity with microbiological test methodology is a plus.
• Prior experience working in a production laboratory that directly supports on-site production and/or processing departments.
• Production experience is required.
• Experience with non-conforming goods required.
• Minimum High School Diploma or GED.

Skills

• Science or Engineering degree or 3-5 years of analytical experience in a laboratory or in a plant environment.
• Familiarity with HPLC, spectrophotometer, alcolyzer and other equipment used in analysis of distilled products and ingredients.
• Familiarity with microbiological test methodology.
• Prior experience working in a production laboratory that directly supports on-site production and/or processing departments.
• Familiarity with non-conforming product hold management.

Benefits

Industry: chemistry or microbiology domain is highly preferred.

100% onsite in Plainfield, IL.

Possibility of extension: Yes.

Additional Information

• Education: Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
• Interview: 1 round Zoom interview.
• Start: ASAP.
• Flexibility: Yes, need a candidate flexible in working on weekends.
• Shift Type: Night Shift - 6.00 pm to 6.00 am.
• Shift Details: First week - Long Week: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday - 6.00 pm to 6.00 am. Second week - Short week shift: Wednesday and Thursday - 6.00 pm to 6.00 am.
• Flexibility is key to our success.

Pay

Details TBD.

Schedule

Details TBD.