R&D Lab Technician

Department: Business Development Location: On-site in West Chicago Minimum Hourly Rate: $23.59 Employment Type: Regular Full Time Shift: 1st Shift Scheduled Work Hours: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, with OT as required. We are currently looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as an R&D LAB TECHNICIAN. If you are looking for a work environment that encourages personal growth, responsibility, and a shared vision for creating incredible products that help create lasting memories, then Jel Sert wants you! The R&D LAB TECHNICIAN is responsible for assisting with day‑to‑day lab maintenance, formulation preparation and adjustments, process improvement, stability studies, and sensory panels. Note: This position will require the employee to work overtime as needed. Overtime is scheduled based on individual job responsibilities and the department's needs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Benchtop formulation preparation/adjustments, lab maintenance, and equipment calibration as needed Conduct stability studies and sensory panels Internal sample requests to prepare for internal customers in order to conduct sensory panels Process improvement, plant trials, data entry of lab testing, and sensory results for verifying Compile and analyze data from tests and panels Communicates test results to formulation staff Qualifications An individual must be able to successfully perform each essential responsibility. Listed below are representative duties that reflect the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Education and/or Experience Minimum of 2 years of experience within a lab environment, related to quality control and/or product development, required Manufacturing experience in the food and beverage and/or pharmaceutical industries is preferred Knowledge of scientific methods, terminology, and good lab practice Average skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook are required Associates in Science preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to gather and analyze data in order to compile information and prepare reports Organized, detail‑oriented, neat, and able to meet deadlines Strong communication and interpersonal skills Self‑starter who can work independently as well as in a team environment Ability to function independently in a multi‑task environment, as well as part of a team Strong analytical thinker Benefits & Salary Jel Sert Company is committed to pay transparency and will provide further compensation information during the interview process. The minimum compensation for the R&D Lab Technician is $23.59 per hour. The actual compensation to be paid will be determined upon an offer. Compensation is determined by a candidate's experience, education, skills, training, and the internal equity within our organization. In addition to a competitive compensation package, regular full‑time corporate employees of Jel Sert are eligible for our extensive benefits programs that can be reviewed here. Physical Demands Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound Repetitive Motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers Kneeling: Bending legs at the knee to come to a rest on the knee or knees Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the leg and spine Ability to lift up to 50 lbs on an as‑needed basis Ability to climb stairs in order to get to areas of the facility to perform job responsibilities Pushing and pulling of carts on an as‑needed basis Ability to use senses: taste, touch, smell, and sight Close visual acuity to perform activities: preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection of materials, operating laboratory devices, etc. Work Environment Mainly lab environment with some office and plant work. In the lab environment, one will work, from time to time, with hazardous chemicals with supplied safety equipment, and is subject to atmospheric conditions such as dust. Food Safety and Quality Responsibilities Follow applicable procedures and work instructions. Backup Redundant. Impact on Jel Sert Success This job assists with formulation preparation, plant operational process improvements, cost‑savings initiatives, and shelf‑life verification to ensure a quality finished product. #J-18808-Ljbffr