Lab Technician

Ecolab • Joliet, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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 a Lab Technician to join our team in Joliet, IL . As a Lab Technician, y ou’ll perform biological and chemical analyses, support formulation development, and contribute to continuous improvement by evaluating processes and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards .

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Strong background in scientific skills and lab analysis
• Experience with laboratory safety procedures/regulations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• 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 reject products 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
• Conduct reexamination 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
• Optimize and recommend lab improvements to support 5S initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 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
• Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates) , discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program, on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree