Sr. Lab Technician

Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive. 

Ecolab is seeking a Senior Lab Technician to join our team in Clearing, IL. As a Senior Lab Technician, you’ll support a wide range of laboratory operations—from preparing and analyzing samples to maintaining equipment and mentoring new team members. You’ll collaborate closely with scientists and technicians to ensure accurate testing, troubleshoot challenges, and contribute to a safe, organized, and high-performing lab environment. 

How You’ll Make an Impact:  

• Follow all safety procedures and risk assessments 

• Uses established methods to verify the quality of incoming raw materials and outgoing products

• Conduct a variety of materials and chemical testing procedures by working with laboratory instruments to gather results 

• Responsible for all steps of routine experimentation, including sample prep, equipment orientation, instrument control, data processing, and analysis

• Record and analyze testing results consistently and accurately in Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) 

• Train new members of the team in lab techniques after gaining expertise in those areas 

• Maintain equipment in operating condition, including performing and documenting periodic calibration, and order supplies and services as needed 

• Prepare and stock supplies for daily lab work 

• Routine laboratory cleaning 

Position Details:   

• Plant Location:   Clearing, IL

• Work Week & Shift:   10PM - 6:30AM, Monday to Friday

• Compensation: $30.00 per hour

What is Unique About This Role: 

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best 

• Be part of a company that values a culture of safety that includes top-notch safety training and personal protective equipment 

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, or relevant STEM discipline

• 2 years of lab-based experience with wet chemistry

• Experience with ICP-MS, HPLC, GC, FTIR, and titrations (manual and automatic)

• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) 

• Immigration sponsorship is not offered for this role 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience with SAP or LIMS computer systems

• Proficiency and expertise in utilizing, calibrating, and maintaining technical laboratory equipment 

• Experience with statistical methods for data analysis and trending 

• Strong interpersonal communication skills, including excellent oral and technical writing capabilities 

• Experience multi-tasking and managing numerous projects simultaneously