Quality Lab Technician — Precision Testing & Compliance

Pretium Packaging; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pretium Packaging is seeking a Corporate Quality Lab Technician to drive analytical testing and quality data collection across our packaging networks. This role emphasizes documentation, regulatory compliance, and support for investigations, validations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The position supports ISO-based quality systems, customer specifications, and internal quality requirements, with occasional plant travel to support audits and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Quality Assurance, Chemistry, Engineering Technology, Plastics Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Technology, or related scientific discipline.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant laboratory experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical, dimensional, and functional testing of packaging products, components, and raw materials.
• Conduct laboratory evaluations including leak, torque, drop, top-load, weight, dimensional, and defect analyses.
• Verify product conformity against customer specifications and internal requirements.
• Prepare samples and maintain testing schedules for qualification studies and troubleshooting.
• Support material characterization and projects related to product development and continuous improvement.

Skills

Lab testing

Data analysis

Documentation

Regulatory compliance

Root cause analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Associate degree in QA/chemistry/engineering tech

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CAD Software

CMM

CAM Software

Calipers

Gauges

Quality control software

Job description

Pretium Packaging is seeking a Corporate Quality Lab Technician to drive analytical testing and quality data collection across our packaging networks. This role emphasizes documentation, regulatory compliance, and support for investigations, validations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The position supports ISO-based quality systems, customer specifications, and internal quality requirements, with occasional plant travel to support audits and corrective actions.