Quality & Lab Technician

Quality & Lab Technician

Location: St. Charles, IL

Pay: $25–$27/hour

Position Type: Full-Time | Onsite

Position Overview

A manufacturing company in St. Charles is looking for a hands-on Quality & Lab Technician to join their team. This person will be responsible for performing product testing, inspections, and calibration activities to ensure products meet quality standards.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a manufacturing background, strong mechanical aptitude, and experience working with measuring equipment, gauges, or instrumentation. A traditional quality assurance background is not required if the candidate has the right hands-on technical experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections.

• Conduct product testing and laboratory testing as needed.

• Calibrate and maintain gauges, measuring devices, and lab equipment.

• Read and interpret blueprints and basic GD&T.

• Use measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, pressure gauges, and flow meters.

• Troubleshoot, adjust, and repair basic instrumentation and equipment.

• Document inspection results, test data, and calibration records.

• Identify quality issues and communicate findings to the appropriate teams.

• Assist with customer complaints, returns, and internal quality improvement projects.

• Work with manufacturing and shop floor personnel as needed.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, quality inspection, maintenance, or a similar hands-on technical role.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.

• Experience with calibration, gauges, measuring tools, or inspection equipment preferred.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.

• Basic electrical/electronics knowledge is a plus.

• Comfortable using hand tools and power tools.

• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Ideal Candidate Backgrounds

Candidates with experience in any of the following areas may be a good fit:

• Quality Technician / Quality Inspector

• Calibration Technician

• Manufacturing Technician

• Maintenance Technician

• Mechanical Technician

• Lab Technician

Additional Details

• Full-time, onsite position in St. Charles, IL.

• Pay range: $25–$27/hour.

• Hands-on role working in both a lab and manufacturing environment.

Ref: #672-STS Chicago

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.