Lab Technician
📍 Location: Bloomingdale, IL
🕒 Schedule: Day Shift | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
💰 Pay: $18.00 – $20.00 per hour
📄 Position Type: Full-Time

Why Join Big Bolt LLC?

Established in 1977 and headquartered in Bloomingdale, IL, Big Bolt LLC is an ISO 9001–certified specialty fastener manufacturer. Big Bolt focuses on producing non-standard, custom fasteners that are not available off the shelf, delivering market-leading turnaround times without compromising quality.

We are passionate about precision, safety, and exceptional customer service. As our business continues to grow, we are seeking dependable, detail-oriented professionals to join our team.

What We Offer:

✅ Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance Options
✅ Qualified Paid Time Off (PTO)
✅ Ongoing Training and Career Development
✅ Other Specialty Benefits

Your Role as a Lab Technician:

The Lab Technician is responsible for testing products at various stages of the manufacturing process to ensure all customer requirements and safety standards are met. This role uses multiple testing methodologies, inspection tools, and documentation systems to verify product quality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

🔹 Product Testing & Inspection

• Conduct receiving, in-process, and final inspections of mechanical properties, including tensile strength, hardness, and discontinuities

• Use tensile machines, hardness testers, mounting and polishing equipment, and magnetic particle inspection tools

• Program, set up, and safely operate testing equipment according to requirements

🔹 Quality Control & Documentation

• Interpret test results against industry standards and customer specifications

• Verify and validate material chemistry certifications per specified standards

• Log, track, and maintain test results using computer systems and proprietary software

• Communicate non-conforming results with appropriate departments

🔹 Additional Duties

• Perform other duties as requested and required

What You Need to Succeed:

✔ Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• Previous lab or manufacturing experience preferred but not required

• Magnetic Particle Inspection Certification preferred (training available)

Physical Demands:

• Lift or carry 5–25 lbs

• Ability to perform the following during an entire 8–10 hour shift:

  • Speaking and hearing

  • Standing and walking

  • Bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting

  • Grasping, pinching, pushing, and pulling

  • Repetitive movement

  • Clear close vision (within 20 inches)

  • Ability to distinguish colors

📢 Apply Today!

Join Big Bolt LLC and be part of a growing organization where quality, safety, and craftsmanship come first.