Lab Technician 1st shift

Earth Friendly Products; Town of Vermont (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

401k match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Wellness program

Job summary

ECOS, a plant-powered cleaning brand, is hiring a Lab Technician for 1st shift in Addison, IL to ensure quality and compliance with SOPs and environmental regulations. You will support the chemist, run routine QC tests, and maintain a clean, audit-ready lab.

We value candidates pursuing a chemistry degree, with knowledge of surfactants and lab equipment. Benefits include comprehensive insurance, 401k with match, paid vacation and holidays, plus parental leave.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of lab procedures and blending equipment is a plus.
• Familiarity with surfactants, solvents, acids/bases in cleaners is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality of production formulations and batch samples to meet production needs.
• Perform daily quality control and promote a zero-defects approach.
• Operate lab equipment for formula and raw material testing.

Skills

Quality control

Lab equipment

Documentation

Team support

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry

Tools

Viscosity meters

pH meters

Ovens

Scales

Job description

Lab Technician

Full-time

Addison, IL

At ECOS®, we are a women-led company with a mission to create plant-powered laundry detergents and cleaners that are safer for people, pets and the planet. As a Climate Positive company, we restore more than 100% of its carbon, water, and energy use back to the earth, in our four manufacturing facilities right here in the USA.

We are currently looking for a talented Lab Technician for our 1st shift to ensure quality and consistency of all products that meet and/or exceed customer requirements/expectations, company guidelines, as well as state, federal, and local environmental laws and regulations.

Key Job Functions:

• Ensuring quality of production formulations and quality control of daily batch samples to ensures parameters and production needs are met, minimizing re-work and promoting attention to detail
• Performing daily, on-going quality control and promotes a “zero defects” approach to batchmaking.
• Operating general analytical lab equipment for formula and raw materials testing – i.e., viscosity meters, pH, ovens, scales, etc.
• Assisting Chemist daily based on needs of the Lab
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and “audit-ready” laboratory
• Maintaining all documentation, forms, files, records and lab notebooks as required by Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Ensuring all product samples and retains are labeled and stored properly for complete traceability
• Performing all quality control duties and provides technical assistance during Chemist’s absence
• Reporting problems and abnormalities with existing formulas to the Chemist and actively seeks out solutions
• Actively seeking out ways to improve the quality of existing formulas
• Assisting Chemist in overseeing batchmakers, including use of scanners
• Ensuring that all raw materials are in their proper location
• Ensuring that all drums, pails, liquids, and tanks are properly labeled
• Assisting Chemist in supervising batch area to ensure it is clean, organized, and in compliance with all safety regulations
• Providing training & development to batchmakers, as needed
• Assisting Chemist, as directed on R&D projects
• Maintaining absolute confidentiality concerning proprietary information, including product formulations
• Involvement in other special projects, as needed

Requirements

In order to be successful, you will need:

• Working towards obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related Organic Chemicals field preferred.
• Some knowledge of chemicals required for the formulation of household/industrial cleaning products, including, but not limited to, surfactant systems, solvents, acid/base chemistry, fragrances, and dyes is a plus
• Training/knowledge of various types of lab procedures and lab/production blending equipment is a plus

Why join the ECOS family:

• Comprehensive group insurance including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and supplemental insurance plans including accident and critical illness
• 401k with company match
• Paid vacation
• IL paid leave
• Ten paid holidays per year including your birthday
• Paid parenta bonding leave
• Sustainability incentives for purchasing eco-friendly car
• Wellness programs and incentives
• Equal Opportunity Employer/minority/female/disability/veteran
• Pay range: $23-$27 per hour