Quality Control Technician: Lab Ops & Micro Testing

System One; Cary (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

System One in Cary, IL is seeking an Associate Quality Control Technician on a contract basis. The role supports essential lab functions including glassware cleaning, reagents, and basic instrument maintenance, with a focus on routine analytical and microbial testing to ensure quality standards.

Responsibilities include preparing reagents, performing pH analysis, sampling production lines for cleaning surveillance, maintaining laboratory equipment, and documenting records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or life sciences with 0–2 years of experience preferred.
• AS degree with 2+ years of lab background and autoclave or batching media experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares reagents and solutions for routine and non-routine analyses.
• Performs pH analysis on reagents and solutions.
• Performs sampling of production lines for cleaning surveillance.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and disposes of waste.
• Cleans and stocks laboratory glassware.
• Orders and logs supplies and reagents.
• Files and copies records for retention.
• Performs other laboratory operations as needed.

Skills

pH analysis

Reagent prep

Lab testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or life sciences

AS degree with 2+ years lab experience

Tools

Autoclave

Job description

System One in Cary, IL is seeking an Associate Quality Control Technician on a contract basis. The role supports essential lab functions including glassware cleaning, reagents, and basic instrument maintenance, with a focus on routine analytical and microbial testing to ensure quality standards.

Responsibilities include preparing reagents, performing pH analysis, sampling production lines for cleaning surveillance, maintaining laboratory equipment, and documenting records.