Automation Operator Specialist – Night Shift (Tue–Sat)

Quest Diagnostics; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision

401(k) match

Annual incentive

Education assistance

Career advancement

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking an Automation Operator Representative in Wood Dale, IL for a Tuesday–Saturday shift from 12:30 AM to 9:00 AM. This role operates front-end automation instruments (sorters and aliquoters) and supports specimen flow within the Technical Operations department.

You will coordinate with vendors, collaborate with Specimen Management, Technical and Biomedical Engineering, and ensure thorough documentation and compliance training.

Qualifications

• Operates automated sorting and aliquoting instruments daily.
• Coordinates with vendors to identify and resolve issues.
• Collaborates with Specimen Management, Technical and Biomedical Engineering.
• Maintains and documents hardware and software changes.
• Completes required Compliance Training for Technical Operations.
• Tracks metrics and uses control charts for productivity and defects.

Responsibilities

• Daily operation of front-end automation instruments for all workcycles.
• Supports general specimen flow and delivery to Technical Operations.
• Coordinates communication with BU vendor to resolve problems.
• Works with Specimen Management, Technical and Biomedical Engineering teams.
• Communicates effectively up and down the specimen flow.
• Ensures maintenance and software changes are documented.
• Completes Compliance Training within Technical Operations.
• Coordinates QA and CAP requirements for Technical Operations.
• Knows and understands all functions of the department.
• May participate in special projects.
• Tracks and reports productivity and defects using control charts.

Skills

Automation operations

Front-end automation

Vendor coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Quality assurance

Tools

Sorters

Aliquoters

Job description

Quest Diagnostics is seeking an Automation Operator Representative in Wood Dale, IL for a Tuesday–Saturday shift from 12:30 AM to 9:00 AM. This role operates front-end automation instruments (sorters and aliquoters) and supports specimen flow within the Technical Operations department.

You will coordinate with vendors, collaborate with Specimen Management, Technical and Biomedical Engineering, and ensure thorough documentation and compliance training.