Innova Solutions has a client that is immediately hiring for a Quality Associate

Position type: Full-time Contract to Hire

Duration: 9 months contract to hire

Location: Hanover Park, IL

As a Quality Associate you will:

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned

Perform routine samples preparation, wet chemistry, and sample maintenance as described in analytical manual.
Set up, coordinate, and perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of in-process and finished products.
Perform daily pH, moisture, weight checks, samples weights, wet titrations, particle size testing, and density testing as needed.
Maintain inspection and testing records for in-process materials and finished products.
Preparation of composite sample for laboratory for internal testing as well as third party testing
Perform Finished product FTIR testing for control chart preparation
Prepare solvents, mobile phase, and samples according to Standard test procedure.
Prepare samples from in-process materials and finished products for third party analysis. Review, Monitor and track results from third party lab.
Ensure samples are taken and controlled from production floor to the lab. Ensure samples are inventoried and retained according to procedures
Maintain lab records as required by Quality System.
Maintains analytical Standards and conduct calibration of lab equipment as necessary.
Organize and support in stability testing on finished products as necessary
Enter product specification and results in LIMS system.
Ensure compliance standards with food safety, food defense, and food quality. (FDA, ILDPH, FSMA, NSF and BRC).
Conducts and documents investigations, as necessary. Assists with customer complaint investigations.
Maintain 5S cleanliness in the QC Lab.
Perform other lab activities as required.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Education and/or Experience:
Experience will be taken into consideration. Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or university in a scientific discipline with chemistry/ laboratory related experience and/or training. Bachelor's degree (B.S.) or equivalent from a four-year college or university in scientific discipline. Related experience and/or training is preferred.
Required Skills/Abilities:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Calculate square root. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Thorough understanding of unit conversions.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment

Work Conditions & Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Ability to work around a variety of different smells and aromas
Ability to adjust work schedule as business needs require.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW.

Thank you!

Preeti Sehgal

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range*: $20/hr - $22.50/hr

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

* Named One of America's Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024

* Named One of the Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)

* One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)

* One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)

* Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)

* One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)

* AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin,

sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. * 1324b.

The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

American Cybersystems, Inc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.