Quality Lab Technician

Quality Lab Technician

Volt is immediately hiring a Quality Lab Technician in Plainfield, IL.

Shift: Night Shift - 6.00 pm to 6.00 am

First week - Long Week shift: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday - 6.00 pm to 6.00 am

Second week - short week shift Wednesday and Thursday. - 6.00 pm to 6.00 am

As a Quality Lab Technician, you will:

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Quality Lab Technician to join our Quality Team. The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of analytical experience in both laboratory and plant environments, with a strong preference for candidates from chemistry or microbiology backgrounds. This role is critical in ensuring that our distilled products meet regulatory and company standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide quality leadership during night shift operations.
• Perform microbiological testing on water, ingredients, and distilled products.
• Conduct process audits to ensure compliance with Global Risk Management and North American Standards.
• Inspect raw materials for conformance to product specifications.
• Conduct sensory and analytical testing on in-process and finished products.
• Support non-conforming goods management and documentation.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment including HPLC, spectrophotometer, and alcolyzer.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and support continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 1+ years of experience in a production laboratory supporting on-site production/processing.
• Experience with non-conforming goods management.
• Production experience is required.

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with HPLC, spectrophotometer, alcolyzer, and other analytical equipment.
• Understanding of microbiological test methodologies is a plus.
• Ability to perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance of lab equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree or Diploma in Science or Engineering.
• 3–5 years of analytical experience in a laboratory and plant environment.
• Experience in the distilled products industry or similar regulated manufacturing environments.

This is a Contract full time opportunity.

Pay Rate: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.