eTeam ยท 18 hours ago
Laboratory Technician
Glenview, IL
Contract
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$37/hr - $40/hreTeam is seeking an R&D Technician to join their team in Glenview, IL. The role involves sample preparation, inventory management, and support for pilot plant trials, with a strong emphasis on attention to detail and organizational skills.
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Responsibilities
Sample preparation & analysis - Assembling samples of beverages and desserts including measuring with analytical balances, heating, mixing, cooling, filling into packaging, labeling, storage, diluting using pipettors, coordinating shipments, and logging samples into lab management system. Strong attention to detail is a must for this role
Shelf-life testing support - Sample preparation (locating, weighing up materials, dilution using pipettor, mixing, labeling), documenting test results, submitting testing requests, support clean up following testing. Regularly takes inventory and reports on sample condition and quantities
Inventory management of ingredients and chemicals - logging chemicals for disposal, ordering materials as needed, and ensuring all ingredients are put away at end of workday. Purchases in-market samples and supplies as needed
Support for pilot plant trials - Attending onsite trials to support mixing, labeling, packing, shipping samples and completing benchtop analytical testing including pH, titratable acidity, Brix, colorimetry, density. Must be able to safely lift anywhere from 5 to 50 lbs. of ingredients. Trials occur before 8 AM as needed, availability is required for these occasions
Lab Organization - Ensures lab environment is clean, organized, and in working order at the beginning of each work day. Responsible for weekly calibration of analytical balances, creating maintenance work orders, taking inventory, and conducting monthly safety checks
Specification management - Updating records for materials, formulas, and trade items to reflect accurate information; requesting cross-functional approvals and following up as needed
Graphics Reviews - Downloading and uploading reports and verifying graphics information (including nutrition facts panels, ingredient lines, product information such as net content) are a match to report
Data entry & analysis - Able to accurately log large data sets using Excel and provide high-level summaries (e.g., averages). Can convert between units of measurement, calculate averages, and scale up formulations when given target values
Must have experience with Microsoft Office suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Forms
Qualification
Required
Excellent communication skills
Strong computer proficiency
Effective time management, adaptability across diverse teams, and keen attention to detail
Demonstrated curiosity with a proactive approach to learning and asking questions
Minimum High School Diploma
Prior experience in laboratory setting
Strong attention to detail
Must be able to safely lift anywhere from 5 to 50 lbs. of ingredients
Availability for onsite trials before 8 AM as needed
Able to accurately log large data sets using Excel and provide high-level summaries (e.g., averages)
Can convert between units of measurement, calculate averages, and scale up formulations when given target values
Must have experience with Microsoft Office suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Forms
Company
eTeam
eTeam is a staffing agency that also provides payrolling services.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
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CEO APAC & India
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