Packaging Quality Lab Technologist - Drive Compliance & Improvements

Pretium Packaging; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pretium Packaging is seeking a Packaging Quality Laboratory Technologist on the Corporate Quality team. You’ll calibrate instruments, prepare samples, generate objective data, and translate findings into clear conclusions that support product qualifications and continuous improvement across our manufacturing network.

This hands‑on role requires collaboration with Operations, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, and site quality teams, along with occasional travel to facilities to support audits,

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Quality Assurance, Chemistry, Engineering/Plastics/Manufacturing/Industrial Technology, or related field; equivalent mix considered.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s in a scientific, engineering, quality, or technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Test and evaluate packaging quality using physical, dimensional, and functional checks.
• Validate performance against specifications and document results with traceability.
• Prepare samples and manage test schedules for qualifications and validations.
• Support investigations, CAPA, and corrective actions with data-driven insights.
• Maintain lab notebooks and electronic records; ensure document control for audits.
• Keep lab practices aligned with approved procedures and industry standards; assist audits.
• Perform routine calibration, maintenance, and testing of equipment; coordinate external calibration.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Sales, and Product Development; provide data and documentation.
• Travel periodically to manufacturing facilities to support investigations, audits, validations, and training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Education

Associate degree in QA/Engineering/Plastics/Manufacturing

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Optical measurement devices

Statistical methods

MS Excel

Job description

Pretium Packaging is seeking a Packaging Quality Laboratory Technologist on the Corporate Quality team. You’ll calibrate instruments, prepare samples, generate objective data, and translate findings into clear conclusions that support product qualifications and continuous improvement across our manufacturing network.

This hands‑on role requires collaboration with Operations, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, and site quality teams, along with occasional travel to facilities to support audits,