QA Lab Technician – Powder Testing

Location: Aurora, IL
Pay: $20/hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Contract: Through April 19, 2027, with potential for extension based on performance and business needs
Industry: Nutrition, Food & Consumer Health
Employment Type: Temporary / Contract

About the Opportunity

Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is seeking a QA Lab Technician for a contract opportunity in Aurora, IL, supporting quality testing within a nutrition and food manufacturing environment.

This is a hands-on laboratory role with a primary focus on Powder Flow Testing (PFT). You’ll prepare and test powder samples, accurately document results, perform routine equipment checks, and follow established laboratory procedures and data-integrity requirements.

When the PFT workload allows, you’ll also have the opportunity to support additional laboratory activities, including FTIR identity testing, sample preparation, basic physical testing, and laboratory documentation.

The contract runs through April 19, 2027, with potential for additional time based on performance and ongoing business needs.

What You’ll Do

• Perform Powder Flow Testing (PFT) on powder samples according to approved methods, SOPs, specifications, and testing priorities.

• Receive, label, organize, prepare, and track laboratory samples.

• Verify sample identity and condition before testing.

• Accurately record calculations, observations, and test results in laboratory records or electronic systems.

• Communicate testing status, delays, unusual observations, or equipment concerns to laboratory leadership.

• Perform routine equipment checks, cleaning, and basic laboratory upkeep.

• Maintain required laboratory materials and supplies.

• Support additional laboratory testing as trained and authorized, including:

  • FTIR identity testing

  • Sample preparation

  • Basic physical testing

  • Glassware preparation

  • Laboratory documentation

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.

• Follow required PPE, chemical hygiene, waste-disposal, and safety procedures.

• Complete required training and other related laboratory duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• 1+ year of experience in a laboratory, manufacturing, sample-testing, quality, or related environment.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Biology, or a related scientific discipline preferred.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to follow written procedures and SOPs consistently.

• Comfortable performing repetitive testing while maintaining quality and accuracy.

• Strong organization and time-management skills.

• Basic math skills and ability to accurately document laboratory results.

• Basic computer proficiency; laboratory systems or electronic data-entry experience is a plus.

• Ability to work independently after training and communicate issues promptly.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a strong opportunity for someone looking to build or strengthen experience in quality control, laboratory testing, food/nutrition manufacturing, sample analysis, and regulated quality processes.

You’ll gain hands-on exposure to powder testing and laboratory workflows while working in a structured environment where accuracy, documentation, and data integrity are important.

Physical Requirements

The role involves a combination of sitting, standing, walking, and occasional bending or stooping.

Candidates should be comfortable occasionally lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 30 pounds over short distances.

Assignment Details

• $20/hour

• Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM

• Aurora, IL

• Contract through April 19, 2027

• Potential for extension based on performance and business needs

• Hands-on laboratory and quality experience

• Exposure to powder testing, FTIR, sample preparation, laboratory documentation, and quality procedures

Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences connects qualified professionals with opportunities across healthcare, laboratory, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food science, and life-sciences environments.

Pay Details: $20.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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