Lab (QC) Technician
Walker Lovell ·www.walkerlovell.com
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Lab QC Technician
Location: Calera, Alabama
Travel: None
Compensation: Base salary reflecting experience, shift structure, and plant-critical responsibility
Join a site-critical quality team with real operational influence
This is a handson laboratory role where your analysis directly impacts production quality and product routing decisions. You’ll gain exposure to heavy industrial manufacturing, work closely with plant operations, and build experience within a globally respected minerals business. The Calera facility plays a key role within the wider operation, offering strong visibility across plant quality and production activities.
Package / Benefits
Location: Calera, Alabama
Travel: None
Compensation: Base salary reflecting experience, shift structure, and plant-critical responsibility
Join a site-critical quality team with real operational influence
This is a handson laboratory role where your analysis directly impacts production quality and product routing decisions. You’ll gain exposure to heavy industrial manufacturing, work closely with plant operations, and build experience within a globally respected minerals business. The Calera facility plays a key role within the wider operation, offering strong visibility across plant quality and production activities.
Package / Benefits
- Base salary with overtime potential through rotating shift structure
- Long-term stability with exposure to large-scale manufacturing and quality operations
- Opportunities to transition into broader plant or operational roles over time
- Structured training and support from an experienced site leadership team
Why this business
This organisation is a globally established leader in mineral-based solutions, supplying critical materials into sectors including steel, construction, environmental services, and industrial manufacturing. With operations across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, the business continues to invest heavily in operational growth, sustainability initiatives, and low-carbon industrial solutions.
What you’ll be doing
- Perform physical and chemical testing across raw materials, finished products, fuels, and environmental systems
- Collect plant samples directly from operational areas and interpret results to support quality decisions
- Route material based on laboratory analysis and maintain product quality standards across production
- Support laboratory calibration, preventative maintenance, quality systems, and compliance activities
What you’ll bring
- 1-4 years of laboratory, manufacturing, mining, aggregates, steel, or industrial process experience
- Confidence working in a hands-on industrial environment rather than a purely office-based laboratory
- Strong analytical thinking with the ability to make informed quality decisions independently
- Ability to work rotating 12-hour day and night shifts within a continuous operation
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Where is the Lab (QC) Technician job located?
The Lab (QC) Technician role with Walker Lovell is based in AL, US.
What does the Lab (QC) Technician role pay?
Walker Lovell lists the Lab (QC) Technician role at up to USD 51,000 per year.
Is the Lab (QC) Technician role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Walker Lovell.
What experience level is the Lab (QC) Technician role?
The Lab (QC) Technician position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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