Caleb Brett - Lab Technician, Solid Fuel

Caleb Brett - Lab Technician, Solid Fuel - Romeoville, Illinois

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Chemical Laboratory Technician to join our Caleb Brett team at our Romeoville, IL facility. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the Inspection and Testing business, with Intertek, a Global and Award-winning leader in the ATIC Industry!

Intertek Caleb Brett provides specialized Cargo inspection and analytical assessment services to the oil and gas, chemical and other commodities markets. With a global network of laboratories, 24/7 availability, and more than 130 years of exceptional customer service, our customers receive independent inspection and testing with industry-leading customer service. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

What's in it for you?

• Perform work that is meaningful to your community
• Strong medical, dental, vision, supplemental life benefits available
• 401k match program (eligibility after  30 days of employment)
• Opportunity to grow a career with an Industry-recognized employer
• Generous Vacation/Sick time benefits

What are we looking for?

The Laboratory Technician will support the Caleb Brett business by, under immediate supervision, and in a training capacity, efficiently performing various chemical and physical analyses, primarily on petroleum products. We’re looking for someone with ability to utilize non-complex and complex instrumentation.

Salary & Benefits Information

The base wage or salary range for this position is $25 - $30/hr. Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.  

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more. 

Here’s What You’ll Do On The Job:

• Performs numerous chemical and physical tests based on American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) methods or accepted industry standards in multiple test areas
• Assist with equipment calibration, maintenance and basic troubleshooting.
• Cleans glassware and test equipment
• Assists with preparing reagents as needed
• Records data on appropriate data sheets and reports data to LIMS system
• Responsible for maintaining quality records, control charts, and lab supply inventories
• Responsible for complying with safety, quality and housekeeping requirements.
• Participates in cross training as needed

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Valid Driver's License and reliable driving record required
• Must demonstrate ability to multi-task in high production testing areas
• Must possess good math and observation skills
• Must demonstrate excellent team communication, coordination and cooperation
• Must demonstrate ability to follow standard and non-standard procedures
• Must demonstrate ability to utilize non-complex and complex instrumentation
• Prefer proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Must be able to work overtime as business needs dictate
• Ability to regularly lift/carry up to 44 pounds
• Ability to occasionally lift/carry up to 49 pounds
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time

• Exposure to various chemicals

   

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• Prefer successful completion of at least one semester of college level chemistry or prior work experience in a laboratory environment

Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions ma