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Kelly Services QC Lab Technician in University Park, Illinois
Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a QC Lab Technician near University Park, IL.
6-week contract position
Shift: Monday – Friday 7:30am-4pm
Compensation: $24-$26/hr DOE
Overview:
The Lab Technologist is responsible for collecting and analyzing retain samples, validating documentation for incoming resale/raw materials, and supporting the Shipping/Receiving team with quality-related troubleshooting.
Responsibilities:
Collect retain samples and conduct quality testing on incoming raw materials (oils, vitamins, minerals, etc.)
Verify incoming paperwork to ensure products meet specifications; review limits, lot numbers, and resolve discrepancies
Review, edit, and post Certificates of Analysis; link certificates to item codes for the shipping department
Assist warehouse and distribution teams with troubleshooting quality and specification issues, including inspecting trailers, identifying missing supplier labels, and checking returned totes for insect activity
Prepare expiry date lists for incoming materials
Coordinate Returned Material Authorization (RMA) processes; determine eligibility for re-work and perform internal quality testing as needed
Manage supplier-related non-conformance issues; communicate with suppliers regarding product returns, credits, or shelf-life extensions
Review and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to receiving materials and product sampling
Manage incoming damages; collect product information, quantities, and photos to resolve issues, and update status of re-workable products
Contribute to ongoing quality projects and ensure effective tracking of incoming materials
Follow Food Safety and Quality requirements as per Prerequisite programs, HACCP plans, CCP monitoring, and SQF code
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Quality Supervisor/Manager
Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, GMPs, and HACCP requirements
Qualifications:
Science degree required (Food Science preferred)
Working knowledge of HACCP, Food Safety, and GMPs in food plants preferred
Strong background in food science, with strong organizational skills preferred
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; strong follow-through
Proficient in MS Office and related computer skills
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly ® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.