Job Title: Laboratory Equipment Coordinator
Job Description
The Laboratory Equipment Coordinator will work in the laboratory to perform installation, validation, calibration, and troubleshooting of lab equipment, including balances, furnaces, ovens, and thermocouples. This role involves mechanical maintenance on devices such as vacuum pumps and blowers, managing both scheduled and non-scheduled tasks, maintaining calibration records, and purchasing lab supplies. Additionally, the role includes performing facility audits such as eyewash testing and safety shower testing.
Responsibilities
Install, validate, calibrate, and troubleshoot lab equipment.
Perform mechanical maintenance on vacuum pumps, blowers, etc.
Manage scheduled and non-scheduled tasks, including equipment calibration and new instrumentation projects.
Maintain calibration records and lab equipment inventory list.
Purchase lab supplies as needed.
Perform auditing of facility, including eyewash testing, safety shower testing, and gas monitor bump testing and calibration.
Experience with calibrating, validating, maintaining, and fixing various lab equipment.
Proficiency with vacuum pumps, balances, furnaces, and ovens.
Ability to maintain and update Calibration Records.
Understanding of Metrology, Electrical, and Chemistry lab practices.
Experience in lab management, lab maintenance, and equipment maintenance.
Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience working in a chemistry lab environment.
Highly organized with great time management skills.
Self-starter who can manage their own time and scheduling.
Excellent communication skills for interacting with external vendors and internal teams.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $45.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 16, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
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