Lab Technician
Job in
Oak Lawn, Cook County, Illinois, 60453, USA
Listed on 2026-10-29
Listing for:
Actalent
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-29
Job specializations:
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Food Quality & Safety
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Control Laboratory Technician to support quality and food safety programs in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This role combines hands-on laboratory testing with production floor quality inspections to ensure products meet established specifications, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.
The position is split approximately 70% laboratory testing and 30% manufacturing floor inspections and audits, with weekly station rotations between lab and production quality responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities Laboratory Testing & Quality Analysis
+ Perform sensory, physical, and chemical testing on finished products to verify compliance with specifications.
+ Conduct wet chemistry and analytical testing including:
+ pH
+ Viscosity
+ Salt analysis
+ Moisture testing
+ Surface color evaluation
+ Bicarbonate testing
+ Displacement testing
+ UV-Vis analysis
+ HPLC testing
+ Antioxidant testing
+ Fat analysis utilizing CEM Rapid Analyzer
+ Protein analysis (Kjeldahl)
+ Microbiological testing
+ Record and maintain test results within the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
+ Review and evaluate Bills of Material (BOMs) for completeness and accuracy.
+ Assist with raw material testing, Certificate of Analysis (COA) review, and document management.
+ Participate in internal proficiency testing and external check-sample programs to verify laboratory accuracy and consistency.
+ Investigate and document product non-conformances and initiate corrective actions as required.
Production Floor Quality Assurance
+ Perform routine inspections of manufacturing, storage, and sanitation equipment.
+ Conduct GMP, food safety, and procedural compliance audits throughout the facility.
+ Verify product labels, packaging configurations, and finished product specifications prior to release.
+ Inspect finished product packaging to ensure accuracy and compliance with customer requirements.
+ Approve and apply final product wrapping using automated packaging equipment.
+ Partner with production teams to ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements.
Compliance & Safety
+ Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), and company food safety programs.
+ Use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and maintain a safe work environment.
+ Support continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, food safety, and operational excellence.
+ Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications Required
+ Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline OR
+ Bachelor's degree with at least 6 months of laboratory or food industry experience OR
+ Associate degree with 2+ years of quality, laboratory, or food manufacturing experience.
Preferred
+ Experience performing laboratory testing in a food, beverage, ingredient, chemical, or manufacturing environment.
+ Exposure to wet chemistry techniques and analytical instrumentation.
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Experience with LIMS, GMPs, GLPs, HACCP, or food safety systems.
Skills & Competencies
+ Strong laboratory and analytical testing skills
+ Knowledge of chemistry, food science, or biological sciences
+ Attention to detail and accurate documentation practices
+ Ability to identify quality issues and implement corrective actions
+ Strong organizational and time-management skills
+ Effective verbal and written communication skills
+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a manufacturing environment
+ Proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Oak Lawn, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 -…
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