Fragrance Lab Technician

Job Title: Fragrance Lab Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Fragrance Lab Technician who is passionate about the fragrance industry. The role involves a variety of tasks essential to maintaining the efficiency and quality of our lab operations.

Responsibilities

• Compound fragrance sample back-orders.
• Assist in ordering and stocking fragrance labs with raw materials.
• Fulfill sample requests in a timely manner.
• Maintain a clean and orderly laboratory at all times.
• Print and maintain security of all fragrance formula batch sheets.
• Conduct general quality control tests and create necessary paperwork.
• Assist perfumery staff with general compounding duties.
• Provide assistance to the Applications lab if necessary.

Essential Skills

• One year of experience in compounding.
• Knowledge of chemistry, wet chemistry, and related fields.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• A degree in Chemistry or Biology is preferred but not required.
• Experience in Product Development or a related internship.
• Background in Flavors experience, Food Chemistry, Food Science, Food Quality, Testing, or Research and Development.

Work Environment

The position is located in a bright, clean lab, featuring an atrium in the middle of the building, creating a vibrant and inspiring workspace. The culture is great, with a fun and passionate team committed to excellence. Work hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You will be part of the R&D Product Development Team, contributing to our mission of providing top-quality products and services.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/hr.

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 Northfield,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 6, 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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.