Job Description
Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive.
Ecolab is seeking aLab Technicianto join our team in Joliet, IL.As a Lab Technician, you’ll perform biological and chemical analyses, support formulation development, and contribute to continuous improvement by evaluating processes and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
How You’llMake an Impact:
Assist in development of formulations for a variety of applications
Responsible for all steps of routine experimentation including sample prep, equipment orientation, instrument control, data processing, and analysis
Conduct product performance and field testing
Approve, hold, and/or rejectproducts based on laboratory analysis versus specifications
Ensure compliance to current regulatory requirements, following GMP guidelines for data reporting, and preparation of validation protocols, raw data generation, and final reports
Conductreexamination of borderline results, research technical literature, and communicate opportunities for process improvements
Multi-task between many projects to ensure the various completion deadlines are met
Recommend testing parameters, complete experiments and project work as assigned
Provide analytical and technical support for quality related product investigations
Complete data reviews for out-of-specification test results issuing SPC charts of historical results
Optimizeand recommend lab improvements to support 5S initiatives
Other duties as assigned
Position Details:
Plant Location: Joliet, IL
Work Week & Shift: Nights, 12-hour Shifts, 6pm-6am. Rotating as follows: Monday-Tuesday, Friday-Saturday-Sunday, Wednesday-Thursday.
What’sUnique About This Role:
The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best
Be part of a company that values a culture of safety that includes top-notch safety training and personal protective equipment
Minimum Qualifications:
2-year technical degree
Experience working in a lab environment
Experience working with statistical software
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Immigration sponsorship is not offered for this role
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong background in scientific skills and lab analysis
Experience with laboratory safety procedures/regulations
Strong verbal and written communication skills
What’sin itFor You:
Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more!
The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
About Ecolab:
At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.
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Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Joliet, Illinois |
| Industry | Chemicals/Petro-Chemicals |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1923 |
| Website | http://www.ecolab.com/ |
About Company
A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Building on a century of innovation, Ecolab has annual sales of $15 billion and more than 48,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.
When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work.
For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com. Follow us on Twitter @ecolab, Facebook at facebook.com/ecolab, LinkedIn at Ecolab or Instagram at Ecolab Inc. To explore career opportunities at Ecolab, visit jobs.ecolab.com.
Skills
- Acceptance Testingunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Analytical Chemistryunmatched
- Biologyunmatched
- Childcareunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Customer Relationsunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Data Processingunmatched
- Establish Prioritiesunmatched
- Field Trialsunmatched
- Food Safetyunmatched
- GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
- Healthcareunmatched
- Laboratoryunmatched
- Laboratory Analysisunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Operational Improvementunmatched
- Operational Strategyunmatched
- Performance Testingunmatched
- Philosophyunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Public Healthunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
- Statistics Softwareunmatched
- Stock Purchase Plansunmatched
- Sustainabilityunmatched
- Technical Researchunmatched
- Technical Supportunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Validation Planunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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