Laboratory Extrusion Technician, Materials Development

Laboratory Extrusion Technician, Materials Development Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering Saint Charles, IL Job Details $23 - $24 an hour 12 hours ago Qualifications Laboratory safety Data entry Full Job Description About the Opportunity Join a well-established manufacturing team in St. Charles, IL as a contract Laboratory Extrusion Technician supporting materials development and sample preparation.

Location:

St.

Charles, IL Compensation:

$24.00/hr

Schedule:

1st Shift — Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:00pm; Friday 8:00am-12:00pm

Engagement:

Contract (April-September, 6 months) A Day in the Lab You arrive, review the day's run plan, and prepare the lab extruder for a series of development trials. You'll set up tooling, verify material specifications, and document parameters before producing high-quality samples. Through the day you'll switch between extrusion, grinding, and spraying to create test pieces, and you'll use bonding mixers to produce metallic samples for bonding trials. While equipment runs, you'll keep a close eye on quality indicators and machine performance, flagging and reporting any abnormalities. When a run completes, you'll follow lockout and clean-down procedures to disassemble and sanitize equipment, then log data in basic computer systems.

Your focus throughout:

safety, precision, and keeping the lab organized and production-ready. Core Responsibilities Set up and operate lab extruders and related laboratory equipment Produce lab samples via extrusion, grinding, and spraying processes Create metallic samples using bonding mixers for bonding trials Formulate using standard NAFTA formulations Monitor run quality and equipment performance; promptly report abnormalities Clean, disassemble, and maintain equipment using lockout and clean-down procedures Maintain a safe, orderly laboratory environment Record and report data using basic computer systems Qualifications Associate's or Bachelor's degree; Chemistry or related science preferred 1+ years of laboratory or manufacturing experience Exceptional attention to detail and quality-focus Comfort with basic data entry and reporting Reliable attendance; able to work both independently and collaboratively Committed to PPE use and all safety guidelines Preferred Experience Background in coatings, plastics, or chemical manufacturing Hands-on familiarity with extrusion, grinding, or spraying SAP experience Requirements Must be available for the full April-September contract period Must be able to pass a 4-panel drug screen and 7-year background check SD rated steel toe footwear required on day one Why This Role Gain hands-on experience with real product development at a stable, growing manufacturer, and build practical skills in sample preparation, equipment operation, and lab safety that will serve you throughout your career.