*Please answer the questions below when you apply to this position*

Our client, located in Cicero, Illinois has an immediate staffing need for a temporary QC Laboratory Technician assignment working M-F, 7am-3:30pm for 3-4 months. Our client is a specialty processor of industrial grade lubricants. The client is seeking candidates with a Bachelor’s in Chemistry or an Associate’s degree in Chemistry with more experience. Qualified candidates will have experience in testing viscosity of petroleum products. Other testing experience considered valuable includes Methyl Titration, ICP, total acid/base titrations and FTIR.

Responsibilities:

• Performs analysis of raw materials, in-process materials and finished oil and grease products in the main QC Lab.
• Performs analysis of Technical Service Request (TSR) and development samples to support Lubricants Product Technology.
• Records and validates data obtained and calibrates equipment.
• Running analytical equipment such as viscometers, gravity meters, Karl Fisher moisture testing, pour point testers, Flash point testers, etc.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree with Chemistry focus or equivalent education and experience.
• Knowledge of basic laboratory procedures.
• Basic record keeping and computer skills.
• Well-developed mathematical skills.
• Ability to follow safe work practices.
• Experience with lubricants or oil related specialty products is a plus.

If you or anyone you know is interested, qualified and immediately available please answer the below questions and send an updated resume to us for immediate review and consideration. Candidates are required to answer the below questions when applying:

Do you have reliable transportation to Cicero, IL?
Can you work M-F, 7am-3:30pm temp position requiring you to work 3-4 months with no interruptions?
Do you have at least an AS degree in chemistry, equivalent education/experience or higher?
How many years of lab experience do you have?
What minimum hourly rate of pay are you seeking for this position?