Chemical Production Laboratory Tech (Full Time)

EKI; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

EKI is seeking an entry-level Chemical Production Laboratory Tech for its Quality Control & Batch Production Laboratory. The role involves manufacturing small batches of chemical solutions and diagnostic reagents, and performing quality control tests on in-process and finished products.

This full-time position offers hands-on work with lab equipment, data entry, and attention to safety in a chemical manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Wet chemistry laboratory experience (college or vocational) required.
• HAZMAT awareness training or experience helpful.
• Good communication, organizational, time management & mathematical skills.
• Dependable, reliable and punctual.
• Influenza vaccination is required and provided free of charge; must be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.

Responsibilities

• Produce batches by blending and mixing component ingredients per batch instructions.
• Filtering and packaging of finished products.
• Perform quality testing of in-process and finished products.
• Entry of QC data into laboratory software system.
• Maintain and properly use lab equipment (scales, analytical balance, pH meters, spectrophotometer, etc.).
• Perform titrations and corresponding calculations.
• Maintain inventory of raw materials and laboratory chemicals.
• Ensure laboratory work areas, glassware, tanks and other equipment are clean and promote overall workplace safety.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Mathematical skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Spectrophotometer

pH meters

Analytical balance

Scales

Job description

Chemical Production Laboratory Tech (Full Time)

• Full-time

Founded in 1976, EKI manufactures and distributes chemicals used in a wide variety of laboratories and industry.

Summary

This is an entry-level position in our Quality Control & Batch Production Laboratory. The job involves manufacturing small batches of chemical solutions and diagnostic reagents. It also performs quality control testing on in-process and finished product batches.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Produce batches by blending and mixing component ingredients per batch instructions
• Filtering and packaging of finished products
• Perform quality testing of in-process and finished products
• Entry of QC data into laboratory software systemMaintain and properly use lab equipment (scales, analytical balance, pH meters, spectrophotometer, etc.)
• Perform titrations and corresponding calculations
• Maintain inventory of raw materials and laboratory chemicals
• Ensure laboratory work areas, glassware, tanks and other equipment are clean and promote overall workplace safety

Qualification requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Previous "wet chemistry" laboratory experience required - either college or vocational
• HAZMAT awareness training or experience helpful
• Good communication, organizational, time management & mathematical skills
• Must be dependable, reliable and punctual
• Due to the nature of our products, annual Influenza vaccinations are required and provided free of charge.
• Must be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.

Physical demands and abilities

• Regularly lift and/or move objects up to 50lbs.
• Able to work standing for an 8 hour shift

Compensation and benefits

• Full time, 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri
• Competitive pay, based on experience
• Paid time off (vacation, holiday pay, sick pay)
• Retirement plan benefit