Quality Lab Technician

Job Description

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future

Role: Quality Lab Technician

Compensation: $23.00/hour

Location: Companion Animal – 145 Matter Drive, Highland, Illinois

Hours: M-F (7am-3:30pm)

Vacancy type: Replacement

Why join us

Get ready to Own your career as a Lab Technician at Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company. As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, our shared purpose of Feeding the Future is making a positive global impact for generations to come. Join us in this impactful role and help deliver the production of feed, in a sustainable way to a growing population. Own your direction, Own your development and Own your path.

What you’ll do

As a Quality Lab Technician at Companion Animal, you will "Own it" by taking full accountability for the integrity and safety of our companion animal nutrition products, ensuring every blend meets our rigorous quality standards before reaching the customer. Acting with purpose and care, you will execute critical inspections—including NIR and Mycotoxin testing—and manage the end-to-end sample process within LIMS to ensure total compliance with customer specifications and industry regulations. You will collaborate with intent by performing daily quality walks, reviewing production records for errors, and communicating deviations to the Q&FS Manager to resolve issues swiftly. By taking the initiative to suggest improvements to SOPs and assisting with audit preparations, you will drive results that matter, maintaining the "quality-centric culture" that defines Trouw Nutrition and Nutreco.

Who we’re looking for

We are seeking a detail-oriented and accountable professional who is ready to "Own it" by taking personal responsibility for the quality and safety of our Highland Premix facility products. You are a performance-driven individual who acts with urgency and personal accountability, possessing strong deductive reasoning to ensure precise laboratory testing and production record reviews are completed on time. Whether you hold a high school diploma or a degree in a scientific field like Chemistry or Food Science, you demonstrate the interpersonal skills necessary to work for the success of the team and collaborate with intent across the Lab and Quality Assurance departments. We are looking for a candidate who takes initiative by identifying production defects, suggesting improvements to SOPs, and educating others on quality programs to deliver results that matter. Ultimately, you are a solution-oriented professional with a "quality-centric culture" mindset, dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of animal nutrition.

You’ll also need

• Quality & Compliance Accountability: You demonstrate personal accountability by reviewing daily production records within one business day, monitoring COA verification data, and ensuring all finished products meet Nutreco monitoring standards.

• Operational Initiative: You take the lead in identifying and troubleshooting production defects, assisting with equipment calibration, and performing daily quality walks to maintain facility excellence.

• Educational & Professional Foundation: You have a High School Diploma (BS in Chemistry or Food Science preferred)

• Valid driver’s licence: Forklift experience is an asset

What you’ll receive

As part of Nutreco, you’ll be a member of the SHV family, a diverse group of companies with global footprint. Join us and you’ll gain access to a wide network of expertise and global career paths. You’ll also benefit from the backing of one of the world’s largest privately owned businesses, known for its stability and long-term focus.

In addition, you’ll receive:

• Competitive health benefits – Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA/FSA

• Disability and Life insurance

• 401K Matching

• Paid Parental Leave and Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Time Off

• Annual bonus

• The target salary ($23.00/hour) may vary based on skill set, education and level of experience

How and why to find out more

We can offer you a career with real meaning and purpose. Where you’ll feel proud of what you do every day and the part you play in Feeding the Future. So, if you’re interested in joining us, get ready to Own your development, your potential and your career. We aim to review all applications within five business days and will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Additional Information

AI Screening Disclosure: Nutreco does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools to screen, assess, or select candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are reviewed directly by our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers.

Eligibility: Candidates applying to job openings must already be authorized to work independently in the country where the position is based. Employer sponsorship is not available for this role.

Background Check: Final candidates who are offered a position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and physical/drug testing (USA role only).

Employment Equity: We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

Pay Transparency Statement: Compensation for roles at Nutreco varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, education, and level of experience. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer.?

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