QC Laboratory Technician

Novonesis; Blair (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with up to 9% company contrib.

Vacation: 120 hours

Wellness time: 80 hours

Floating holidays: 32 hours

Medical, dental, vision, life保险

Health Savings Account with employer

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

All benefits begin day one

Job summary

Novonesis is seeking a QC Laboratory Technician to conduct routine and non-routine laboratory analyses with accuracy and adherence to approved methods. You will document and report results, operate equipment, and help maintain quality control alongside QC leadership and team members.

The role emphasizes safety, Lean improvements, and cross-functional collaboration across QC and other departments, including potential weekend coverage and shift work on-site in Blair, NE.

Qualifications

• Follow written laboratory methods and procedures and apply basic calculations/statistics.
• Learn and use applicable laboratory systems (SAP, LIMS, AnEx).
• Commitment to safety, good housekeeping, and quality systems.
• Strong testing accuracy and documentation.
• Willingness to support weekend/holiday rotations and coverage.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine laboratory analyses accurately and reliably using approved methods.
• Operate laboratory equipment and perform routine maintenance, calibrations, and basic troubleshooting per SOPs.
• Calculate, document, and report results in notebooks and systems (LIMS, SAP, AnEx).
• Support QC performance by meeting KPIs and Lean/improvement activities; communicate issues.
• Follow safety, quality, environmental, and housekeeping requirements; participate in rotations.

Skills

Attention to accuracy

Microsoft Office

Willingness to learn systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, or related field

Associate/Technical degree with 2 years experience

Tools

SAP

LIMS

AnEx

Job description

Interested in a career that matters?

Join the Quality Control laboratory team and help support reliable product quality and manufacturing operations through accurate and timely laboratory testing.

In this role, you’ll work closely with QC leadership, internal departments, and fellow laboratory team members, specifically QC Analysts, Chemists, and Sr. Analysts. Together, the team shares daily laboratory responsibilities, supports workload coverage, and contributes to safety, quality, Lean, and continuous-improvement activities.

The Role & Your Impact

As a QC Laboratory Technician, you’ll perform routine and non-routine laboratory analyses while following approved methods and procedures. Your accurate testing, documentation, and timely communication will help protect customers and support effective manufacturing operations.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Perform routine and non-routine laboratory analyses accurately and reliably using approved written methods and procedures.
• Operate laboratory equipment correctly and complete required routine maintenance, calibrations, and basic troubleshooting in accordance with applicable SOPs.
• Calculate, document, and report accurate results in laboratory notebooks and applicable systems, including LIMS, SAP, and AnEx.
• Support QC performance by meeting relevant KPIs, communicating supply needs and issues, participating in Lean boards and improvement activities, and suggesting solutions.
• Follow laboratory safety, quality, environmental, and housekeeping requirements, while providing cross-coverage and participating in weekend and holiday rotations where applicable.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Microbiology, or a closely related field, with no additional experience required; or
• An associate or technical degree in physical, life, or related sciences with two years of experience.
• The ability to follow written laboratory methods and procedures and apply basic calculations and statistics relevant to the assigned laboratory area.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Microsoft Teams.
• The ability to learn and use applicable laboratory systems, including SAP, LIMS, and AnEx.
• Strong attention to accurate testing and documentation, with a dependable and quality-focused approach.
• A commitment to safety, good housekeeping, and applicable quality systems.

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

We’d especially value:

• A team-oriented and flexible approach, including a willingness to support shared priorities and provide coverage when needed.
• Clear communication and internal customer focus.
• A problem-solving mindset, including the ability to raise issues and suggest solutions.
• An interest in departmental projects, Lean activities, and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

You’ll join a Quality Control team that values collaboration, safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You’ll build hands-on laboratory experience, contribute to Lean and improvement initiatives, and work alongside colleagues across QC and other departments. This is a role where you can continue to learn and grow, whether that means developing new technical skills, expanding your laboratory responsibilities, or exploring future opportunities within QC and across the broader organization. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting career growth, with opportunities to pursue paths both inside and outside the laboratory based on your interests and strengths.

Ways of Working / Working Conditions

This is an on-site position in the Blair Quality Control laboratory.

• The schedule consists of 8-hour shifts, five days per week on day shift.
• Participation in weekend and holiday rotation schedules is required where applicable.
• Additional flexibility may be needed to support laboratory coverage.
• The work involves regular use of laboratory equipment and requires the manual dexterity and visual acuity necessary to perform assigned duties.
• You’ll be expected to follow all laboratory safety requirements and applicable site quality, safety, and environmental policies and regulations.
• Medical clearance to wear a respirator may be required, depending on the laboratory assignment.

Compensation & Benefits

Expected Starting Salary: $23/hr to $29/hr with 1.5X Sunday pay

Benefits include:

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
• 120 hours of vacation
• 80 hours of wellness time
• 32 hours of floating holiday
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Health savings account option with generous employer contribution
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• All benefits begin on your first day

Relevant Information

Application deadline: November 16, 2026

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we’ve gotten so far. And it’s how we’ll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.