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PRETREATMENT LAB TECHNICIAN (10827)

Rockford, Illinois, United States · On-site

$21/hr–$22/hr

Entry level

Job DetailsJob Location: J & M Plating Inc - Rockford, IL 61109Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $21.84 - $22.09 HourlyTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: 12-hours days - Sunday to Wed…

Skills: Wastewater Treatment, Chemical Handling, Laboratory Testing, Microsoft Suite, Forklift Operation

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PRETREATMENT LAB OPERATOR (10830)

Rockford, Illinois, United States · On-site

$21/hr–$22/hr

Entry level

Job DetailsJob Location: J & M Plating Inc - Rockford, IL 61109Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $21.84 - $22.09 HourlyTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: 12-hours nights - Wednesday t…

Skills: Wastewater Treatment, Chemical Handling, Laboratory Testing, Microsoft Suite, Forklift Operation

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois logoMercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois

Laboratory Assistant - Full Time

Riverside, California, United States · On-site

$20/hr–$30/hr

Entry level

OVERVIEW The Phlebotomist provides patient care by collecting and processing samples and performing clinical laboratory procedures. Work at other Mercy facilities performing the same functions, as required. Work alternat…

Skills: Phlebotomy, Specimen Collection, Clinical Laboratory Procedures, Quality Control, CLIA Regulations

Kaney Inc. logoKaney Inc.

Electrical Engineer III, Motors and Controls

Rockford, Illinois, United States · On-site

$120k–$145k/yr

Senior

Description Job Summary: The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and implementing advanced fractional horsepower motor systems and their associated control electronics for aerospace electrom…

Skills: Motor Design, Motor Control, Embedded Firmware, C/C++, Field Oriented Control

Kaney Inc. logoKaney Inc.

Electrical Engineer III, Mixed Signal and PCB

Rockford, Illinois, United States · On-site

$120k–$145k/yr

Senior

Description Job Summary: The Electrical Engineer will play a key role in the design and development of advanced electromechanical actuation systems for aerospace applications. This position is responsible for creating ro…

Skills: PCB Design, Mixed Signal Electronics, Altium Designer, Analog Circuit Design, Digital Circuit Design

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Phlebotomy Technician, Lab - PRN

Rockford, Illinois, United States · On-site

$17/hr–$27/hr

Entry level

OVERVIEW The Phlebotomist is responsible for providing exceptional patient care through the accurate collection, processing, and handling of laboratory specimens while maintaining specimen integrity and compliance with s…

Skills: Phlebotomy, Patient Registration, Specimen Processing, Hospital Information System (HIS), Laboratory Information System (LIS)

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NPI Manufacturing Engineer

Rockford, Illinois, United States · On-site

$69k–$131k/yr

Mid level$200K raised

Date Posted: 2026-07-23 Country: United States of America Location: US-IL-ROCKFORD-P1 ~ 2421 11th St ~ 2421 11TH ST-P1 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citize…

Skills: Manufacturing Process Design, APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Lean Six Sigma

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics logoUniversity of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Infection Prevention Specialist

Rockford, Illinois, United States · Hybrid

$34/hr–$51/hr

Mid level

Work Schedule: 100% FTE, Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm or as needed by department, this is a Hybrid position, in person location is 1415 E State St. Additional components of compensation may include: Evening, night, and we…

Skills: Infection Control, Infection Prevention, Public Health, Acute Care Nursing, Clinical Nursing

Medical Outsourcing Solutions, Inc. logoMedical Outsourcing Solutions, Inc.

Nuclear Medicine Technologist - CNMT

Rockford, Illinois, United States · On-site

$45/hr–$60/hr

Mid level

We believe every patient deserves the same quality of Nuclear Medicine care we’d want for our own loved ones. Our founding members came from Nuclear Medicine, so we know that life continues beyond the office, and we stri…

Skills: Nuclear Spect Imaging, Aseptic Techniques, Medical Imaging Equipment Operation, Patient Education, Diagnostic Evaluation

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics logoUniversity of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

Specimen Control & Receiving Technician

Rockford, Illinois, United States · On-site

$19/hr–$27/hr

Entry level

Work Schedule: 100% FTE, Day/Evening shift, 1330-2200 Monday - Friday Rotating Weekends and Holidays. You will work at the UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford, IL. Additional components of compensation may inc…

Skills: Specimen Control, Specimen Receiving, Laboratory Operations, Healthcare Administration, Clinical Laboratory Work

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois logoMercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois

Pharmacist Hospital (7-on 7-off) - Second Shift

Rockford, Illinois, United States · On-site

$120k–$180k/yr

Mid level

OVERVIEW The Pharmacist serves as a clinical expert and trusted resource, demonstrating professionalism and leadership while supporting health system partners. This role applies advanced pharmaceutical knowledge and exte…

Skills: Pharmaceutical Knowledge, Clinical Expertise, Patient Care, Interpretive Skills, Analytical Skills

Vetco logoVetco

Vetco Relief Veterinarian - Rockford, IL

Rockford, Illinois, United States · On-site

$135/hr–$146/hr

Mid level

Petco Veterinary Services offers relief veterinarians the chance to work in two distinct settings: Vetco Vaccination Clinics and Vetco Total Care full-service veterinary hospitals. In both environments, you'll have the o…

Skills: Veterinary Medicine, Vaccinations, Heartworm Testing, Microchip Placement, Diagnostic Workups

OSF HealthCare logoOSF HealthCare

Clinical Lab Scientist/MT I

Rockford, Illinois, United States · On-site

Entry level

Total Rewards OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focu…

Skills: Clinical Laboratory Testing, Preventative Maintenance, Calibration, Troubleshooting, Blood Specimen Collection

GROWMARK, Inc. logoGROWMARK, Inc.

Field Sales Agronomist II - GROWMARK, Inc. - Remote (IL)

Rockford, Illinois, United States · Remote OK

$80k–$109k/yr

Mid level$4M raised

SALARY RANGE: $79,500.00 - $109,287.50 GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America, providing agronomy, energy, facility engineering and construction, and logistics produ…

Skills: Sales Leadership, Agronomy, Market Share Growth, Business Planning, Technical Support

OSF HealthCare logoOSF HealthCare

Clinical Pathology Lab Assistant

Rockford, Illinois, United States · On-site

Entry level

Total Rewards OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focu…

Skills: Specimen Accessioning, Patient Demographic Entry, Specimen Labeling, Laboratory Information System, Bone Marrow Aspirate Preparation

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois logoMercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois

Laboratory Assistant

Rockford, Illinois, United States · On-site

$20/hr–$30/hr

Entry level

Schedule: PRN/As Needed Shift: Variable ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Collect patient specimens.Utilize the Information System to receive patients, order and collect samples, result tests, answer questions from n…

Skills: Specimen Collection, Laboratory Information Systems, Quality Control, CLIA Compliance, Preventative Maintenance

CSL logoCSL

Phlebotomist (Bilingual – English/Spanish)

Rockford, Illinois, United States · On-site

$18/hr–$20/hr

Entry level$111M raised

Job Description Summary: Responsible for the efficient and effective collection of plasma from donors by performing venipuncture, monitoring the pheresis process and following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Job De…

Skills: Phlebotomy, Venipuncture, Pheresis, Donor Monitoring, Bilingual English/Spanish

RTX logoRTX

Principal Electrical Engineer, Engineering Test Systems (Onsite)

Rockford, Illinois, United States · On-site

$108k–$205k/yr

Senior+$200K raised

Date Posted: 2026-07-17 Country: United States of America Location: US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U…

Skills: Electrical Design, Test Equipment Development, Instrumentation, Electrical Harnessing, AutoCad-E

Abstrakt Marketing Group logoAbstrakt Marketing Group

Calibration Technician (IL)

Rockford, Illinois, United States · On-site

$23/hr–$33/hr

Mid level

Description Calibration Technician Multiple U.S. Locations Pay: $23.00–$33.00/hour (Based on experience and calibration specialty) Locations Available: Boise, IDRockford, ILStacy, MNFenton, MOMonroe, NCCrestline, OHBroke…

Skills: Mechanical Calibration, Electronics Calibration, Dimensional Inspection, Troubleshooting, ISO/IEC 17025 Standards

OSF HealthCare logoOSF HealthCare

PRN Pathologist Physician

Rockford, Illinois, United States · On-site

Senior

Overview OSF Healthcare is seeking a Board Certified Anatomic & Clinical Pathologist to work an on as-needed basis (PRN) at the following locations: Dixon, Galesburg MonmouthHospital employed, hospital based practice wit…

Skills: Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Patient Care, Medical Diagnosis, Laboratory Services

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PRETREATMENT LAB TECHNICIAN (10827)

J&M Plating

Rockford, Illinois, United States • On-site

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  • $21/hr–$22/hr
  • Full-time
  • high school
  • Posted 23h ago
  • Apply by Aug 7
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The technician is responsible for maintaining wastewater treatment systems and monitoring line chemistry to ensure quality production. Key duties include sampling chemicals, executing add schedules, and performing equipment maintenance.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma and the ability to pass a Class K Industrial Waste Water test within six months. Experience in water treatment or fast-paced environments is preferred.

Full job description

Job DetailsJob Location: J & M Plating Inc - Rockford, IL 61109Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $21.84 - $22.09 HourlyTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: 12-hours days - Sunday to WednesdayJob Category: Skilled Labor - TradesROLE SUMMARY:

The Waste Water Treatment Lab Technician is responsible for maintaining waste water treatment, and line chemistry for quality production.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Duties

Perform and maintain inspection records.
Maintain tank chemistry
Inspect tanks using the appropriate method
Retrieve and examine water and chemical samples to verify qualities such as clarity, cleanliness, and consistency.
Conduct and maintain wastewater treatment system
Execute chemical add schedule

Handle and Transport Chemicals

Clean and Inspect Media Filters

Monitor and fill “Day Tank” chemistry
Unload inbound chemistry off trucks

Additional Duties

Obtain and keep a forklift operator license through the company.
Technicians must also support the performance of equipment maintenance tasks, such as cleaning tanks, scraping material, and maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work area, among other company programs (5S), safety and compliance standards, and preventive maintenance activities.
Technicians must attend the shift transfer meetings in order to be up to date with the items completed and pending completion in a 24/7 organization.
Report to the supervisor on any maintenance needs for the line.

QualificationsREQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

Good verbal and written communication skills.
Speak, read, and write English and or Spanish (English preferred)
Organized with great attention to detail.
Ability to operate laboratory testing equipment.
Ability to use Microsoft Suite
Able to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to apply good sense, understanding, and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Ability to solve problems involving several variables in standardized situations, as part of a team.
Perform duties and abilities to their highest potential
Willingness to Keep Promises and assume responsibility for mistakes.
Dedication to upholding customer expectations.
Open and Honest approach to Continuous Improvement

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or equivalent
Pass a Class K Industrial Waste Water test within 6 months of employment
Fork lift license
Experience working in Water Treatment and/or Fast-paced work environment is a plus.

For more detailed information about our pay, benefits, and career opportunities for this role, please visit jmplating.com/benefitscareer.

Related keywords

Wastewater TreatmentClass K Industrial Waste WaterTank ChemistryMedia FiltersChemical Transport5SPreventive MaintenanceLaboratory EquipmentSkilled LaborIndustrial Plating

About J&M Plating

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We Are In The Solutions Business! BEST SOLUTIONS FROM A SINGLE SOURCE: HEAT TREATING, COATING, PLATING, SORTING, PATCH

Industry
Manufacturing
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1986
Headquarters
Rockford, Illinois
LinkedIn followers
1,035

J&M Plating is an industry leader in providing engineered solutions to the fastener and small stamping marketplaces. Utilizing state-of-the-art heat-treating, coating, plating, patch, and sorting equipment while employing the most stringent of systems and procedures for process control, we continually strive to exceed our customer's quality and service performance expectations. J&M Plating is a 220,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility offering one-stop shopping to the fastener and small stamping marketplaces. J&M is certified to the ISO9001:2015 quality standard, and our heat-treating and plating laboratories are ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited in the area of testing-mechanical. Since J&M Plating's beginning in 1986 as a zinc electroplater, the cornerstone of our business philosophy has been that our customers are our business partners. That philosophy still holds true today as a full-service provider offering heat-treating, dip-spin coating, zinc electroplating, patching, and sorting. In all of our business operations, our employees are constantly looking for ways to improve our business relationships and to truly become active partners in our goal of attaining a greater competitive advantage for each and every one of our customers as well as for us.

Offices: 4500 Kishwaukee Street, Rockford, Illinois 61109, US

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There are currently 78 open science & research positions in Rockford, IL listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.

Which companies are hiring for Science & Research roles in Rockford, IL?

Companies currently hiring include OSF HealthCare, Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois, PCI Pharma Services, RTX, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.

Are there remote or hybrid Science & Research jobs in Rockford, IL?

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