Lab (QC) Technician

Walker Lovell; O'Neal (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary with overtime potential

Long-term stability

Opportunities for career transition

Structured training and support

Job summary

Walker Lovell is hiring a Lab QC Technician in Calera, Alabama. This hands-on role directly influences production quality and product routing. You will engage in physical and chemical testing, interpreting results to maintain high quality standards.

With a focus on training and career advancement, the position offers a structured environment in a respected global minerals business. Ideal candidates have 1-4 years of relevant experience and confidence in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of experience in laboratory or industrial processes.
• Confidence working in an industrial environment.
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical and chemical testing across various materials.
• Collect and interpret plant samples to inform quality decisions.
• Maintain product quality standards and support laboratory systems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Hands-on experience

Quality decision-making

Job description

Lab QC Technician

Location: Calera, Alabama

Travel: None

Compensation: Base salary reflecting experience, shift structure, and plant‑critical responsibility

Join a site‑critical quality team with real operational influence

This is a hands‑on laboratory role where your analysis directly impacts production quality and product routing decisions. You’ll gain exposure to heavy industrial manufacturing, work closely with plant operations, and build experience within a globally respected minerals business. The Calera facility plays a key role within the wider operation, offering strong visibility across plant quality and production activities.

Package / Benefits

• Base salary with overtime potential through rotating shift structure
• Long‑term stability with exposure to large‑scale manufacturing and quality operations
• Opportunities to transition into broader plant or operational roles over time
• Structured training and support from an experienced site leadership team

Why this business

This organisation is a globally established leader in mineral‑based solutions, supplying critical materials into sectors including steel, construction, environmental services, and industrial manufacturing. With operations across North America, Europe, and Asia‑Pacific, the business continues to invest heavily in operational growth, sustainability initiatives, and low‑carbon industrial solutions.

What you’ll be doing

• Perform physical and chemical testing across raw materials, finished products, fuels, and environmental systems
• Collect plant samples directly from operational areas and interpret results to support quality decisions
• Route material based on laboratory analysis and maintain product quality standards across productionSupport laboratory calibration, preventative maintenance, quality systems, and compliance activities

What you’ll bring

• 1-4 years of laboratory, manufacturing, mining, aggregates, steel, or industrial process experience
• Confidence working in a hands‑on industrial environment rather than a purely office‑based laboratory
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to make informed quality decisions independently
• Ability to work rotating 12‑hour day and night shifts within a continuous operation