Our client, is seeking a Senior Lab Technician to join their team. **Job Title: Senior Lab Technician** **Duration :** 6 Month Contract **Location:** Onsite - 6216 West 66th Place, Chicago, IL 60638 **What’s the Job?** **Role Expectations:** + Uses established methods to verify the quality of incoming raw materials and outgoing products. + Prepares laboratory reagents; files and retains samples in appropriate holding areas; enters test data into our SAP or LIMS systems; files vendor certifications, raw materials, and production inspections in the proper location. + Participates in general housekeeping, including routine cleaning and maintenance, and performs other duties requested by management. + Responsible for all steps of routine experimentation, including sample prep, equipment orientation, instrument control, data processing, and analysis. + Prepares reagents and ensures standardization of reagents, method assurance, and method performance evaluations. Documents the test results and reports all discrepancies. + Can set up methods on vendor software (HPLC, GC, AA, auto-titrator, FT-IR, etc.). + Can perform and document periodic calibration and maintenance of all laboratory equipment. + Tests and evaluates the use of salvage/rework material before its introduction into new production batches. + Conducts reexamination of borderline results and communicates opportunities for process improvements. + Provides analytical and technical support for quality-related product investigations. + Completes data reviews for out-of-specification test results, issuing SPC charts of historical results. + Recommends testing parameters and completes experiments and project work as assigned. + Optimizes and recommends lab improvements to support 5S initiatives. + Multi-tasks between many projects to ensure the various completion deadlines are met. + Monitors laboratory inventory (quantity and expiration date). **Requirements** + The successful candidate will possess a four-year degree in science; Chemistry is preferred, but Biology, Physics, etc., will also be considered. + Typically requires 2-5 years of related experience using wet chemistry and testing oil-based products. + Experience with ICP-MS, HPLC, GC, FTIR, and titrations (manual and automatic). + SAP or LIMS computer systems are a plus. + The ideal applicant will work well in a fast-paced environment and will be able to handle stressful situations constructively. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:** **Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells** _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.