Chemical Lab Technician

Job Title: Chemical Lab Technician

Job Description

As a Chemical Lab Technician, you will work hands-on in a laboratory setting, conducting a variety of tests on metal products. This position involves preparing samples and performing tests to certify various types of metal products.

Responsibilities

• Prepare metal samples using power and industrial tools including saws, grinders, and furnaces.
• Work under the direct supervision of the Senior Chemist/Chemist Level II to analyze client samples.
• Perform routine operation, maintenance, calibration, and qualification of laboratory equipment.
• Troubleshoot laboratory instruments as needed.
• Conduct day-to-day operational activities including housekeeping and maintaining laboratory notebooks.
• Prepare reports and document results of tests.
• Ensure test machines are properly calibrated before use.
• Follow detailed written and verbal procedures accurately.
• Understand and apply mathematical concepts in daily tasks.

Essential Skills

• 1-2 years of industrial lab experience, preferably in metals but open to other inorganic chemistry testing.
• Sample prep experience with inorganic products
• Experience handling power tools such as grinders, saws, polishers, and drills.
• Basic lab skills and inorganic lab experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• An associate degree along with a high school diploma.
• 1.5-2 years of chemistry lab experience, preferably in a metals lab or inorganics lab.
• Hobby or experience in hands-on mechanic, construction, or shop work is a plus.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Reliability and a willingness to work in a dirty lab environment.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/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 Melrose Park,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 24, 2026.

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