Lab Technician 1st shift

Description

Lab Technician

Full-time

Addison, IL

Description

At ECOS®, we are a women-led company with a mission to create plant-powered laundry detergents and cleaners that are safer for people, pets and the planet. As a Climate Positive company, we restore more than 100% of its carbon, water, and energy use back to the earth, in our four manufacturing facilities right here in the USA.

We are currently looking for a talented Lab Technician for our 1st shift to ensure quality and consistency of all products that meet and/or exceed customer requirements/expectations, company guidelines, as well as state, federal, and local environmental laws and regulations.

Key Job Functions:

· Ensuring quality of production formulations and quality control of daily batch samples to ensures parameters and production needs are met, minimizing re-work and promoting attention to detail

· Performing daily, on-going quality control and promotes a “zero defects” approach to batchmaking.

· Operating general analytical lab equipment for formula and raw materials testing - i.e., viscosity meters, pH, ovens, scales, etc.

· Assisting Chemist daily based on needs of the Lab

· Maintaining a clean, organized, and “audit-ready” laboratory

· Maintaining all documentation, forms, files, records and lab notebooks as required by Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

· Ensuring all product samples and retains are labeled and stored properly for complete traceability

· Performing all quality control duties and provides technical assistance during Chemist’s absence

· Reporting problems and abnormalities with existing formulas to the Chemist and actively seeks out solutions

· Actively seeking out ways to improve the quality of existing formulas

· Assisting Chemist in overseeing batchmakers, including use of scanners

· Ensuring that all raw materials are in their proper location

· Ensuring that all drums, pails, liquids, and tanks are properly labeled

· Assisting Chemist in supervising batch area to ensure it is clean, organized, and in compliance with all safety regulations

· Providing training & development to batchmakers, as needed

· Assisting Chemist, as directed on R&D projects

· Maintaining absolute confidentiality concerning proprietary information, including product formulations

· Involvement in other special projects, as needed

Requirements

In order to be successful, you will need:

· Working towards obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related Organic Chemicals field preferred.

· Some knowledge of chemicals required for the formulation of household/industrial cleaning products, including, but not limited to, surfactant systems, solvents, acid/base chemistry, fragrances, and dyes is a plus

· Training/knowledge of various types of lab procedures and lab/production blending equipment is a plus

Why join the ECOS family:

• Comprehensive group insurance including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and supplemental insurance plans including accident and critical illness
• 401k with company match
• Paid vacation
• IL paid leave
• Ten paid holidays per year including your birthday
• Paid parenta bonding leave
• Sustainability incentives for purchasing eco-friendly car
• Wellness programs and incentives
• Equal Opportunity Employer/minority/female/disability/veteran
• Pay range: $23-$27 per hour