Lab Technician

Job Title:

Lab Technician

Job Description

The Lab Technician is responsible for conducting hands-on laboratory analysis on the bench. This role involves completing all applicable laboratory reports and staying up-to-date with the latest laboratory analysis methods. The Lab Technician will assist with maintaining and calibrating equipment, adhere to all laboratory safety and reporting techniques, and follow internal standards, policies, and procedures. Additionally, the role includes preparing chemical solutions according to standard formulas and performing other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

+ Conduct hands-on laboratory analysis.

+ Complete all laboratory reports accurately and promptly.

+ Stay current with laboratory analysis methods.

+ Assist with the maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.

+ Adhere to all laboratory safety and reporting techniques.

+ Follow internal standards, policies, and procedures.

+ Prepare chemical solutions according to standard formulas.

+ Perform additional duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or related science fields.

+ Proficiency in chemistry, laboratory techniques, quality control, and quality assurance.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Good organizational skills, detail-oriented, and able to complete tasks in a timely manner.

+ Ability to work in a routine repetitive fast-paced work environment.

+ Capability to stand for long periods.

+ Ability to interpret various instructions, whether oral, written, diagrammed, electronic, or scheduled.

+ Acts with ethics and integrity.

+ Ability to work with chemicals, petrochemicals, and petroleum products.

Work Environment

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, on the 2nd shift from 2:30 to 11:00 PM. The Lab Technician will work as part of a team consisting of 4-5 lab technicians in a fast-paced laboratory setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Naperville, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Naperville,IL.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity…