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Teklab is more than just a laboratory; we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to protecting our environment and safeguarding public health. This is why our internal values revolve around: safety, quality, and turnaround time.
We believe that accurate and reliable environmental testing is crucial for a sustainable future, and we’re looking for passionate individuals to join us in this important mission. When you work at Teklab, you’ll be part of a company that promotes integrity, innovation, and collaboration as a whole. Operate as a coordinated effort and learn standardized best practices for lab personnel.
Explore our current openings and discover how you can contribute to a healthier world!
About Us
Since 1982, Teklab, Inc. has been a leading provider of environmental sampling and testing services across the St. Louis, Springfield IL, Chicago, and Kansas City Metropolitan areas. We proudly serve a diverse client base encompassing agencies, industries, engineering firms, municipalities, and school systems, delivering high-quality environmental data they can rely on.
Certified as Veteran-Owned Small Business by The Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion
Registered in the U.S. Government System for Award Management (SAM)
Fundamentals
- Safety: Ensuring the well-being of our employees, clients, and the environment is paramount.
- Quality: Delivering accurate, reliable, and defensible data through rigorous analysis and adherence to industry best practices.
- Turnaround Time: Providing timely results to meet our clients’ deadlines and support their decision-making processes.
Growth and Development
As a veteran-owned and family-run company, we are dedicated to providing our employees with opportunities for professional development, continuous learning, and advancement. We invest in our team members, equipping them with the resources and training they need to thrive.
Why Choose Teklab?
Discover your potential at Teklab and join us in shaping the future of environmental testing for generations to come. Analyze crucial data that helps reinforce regulations and contribute to solutions for real-world problems like pollution and climate change. We encourage you to explore your potential by developing vaulable analytical skills that support a diverse career path.
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Job Postings
At Teklab, your career isn’t just a job. It’s a journey of growth, innovation, and impact in environmental testing and analysis. We’ve cultivated an environment where talented professionals thrive while contributing to environmental protection, regulatory compliance, and public health safety. Whether analyzing drinking water safety, monitoring air quality, or testing for contaminants, your contributions make communities safer and healthier.
We are always on the lookout for new talented individuals to help us in our environmental testing endeavors. Candidates should note the job postings prerequisites before submitting an application. If you have any questions or concerns: please contact us and we will reply as soon as possible with answers. If you are interested in working at Teklab, but there are not openings listed, you may send your resume using our contact us page and select “Employment Application” to upload your resume/CV. Our hiring personnel will review your credentials and respond with interest to candidates in a timely manner.
Benefits offered (after introductory period) for all full-time employees include:
- Health insurance – Employee and/or Employee plus family
- Dental insurance – Employee or Employee plus family
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life & AD&D, Long term disability insurance fully paid by Teklab.
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company match
- Paid Time off for Full Time employees:
- Vacation – 10 days per year. 15 days after 5 years of employment
- Sick time – 5 days per year
- Holidays – 8 per year
Environmental Field Technician (Collinsville, IL)
Teklab provides environmental sampling and testing services in the St. Louis, Springfield IL, Chicago, and Kansas City Metropolitan areas. Our client base includes a wide variety of agencies, industries, engineering firms, municipalities, and school systems.
The candidate will work with the field sampling team setting up sample equipment and collecting samples from our client list. Clients include manufacturing facilities, wastewater treatment plants, and landfills, with a focus on work at refineries.
Field technician duties include environmental sample collection from client’s on-site facilities. Responsibilities include scheduling, transporting field equipment to site, utilizing sampling equipment, following test methods/procedures for sample collection, and following proper safety protocol. Additional responsibilities include sample pickup/drop off in coordination with client requests, transporting samples in accordance with Teklab’s procedures, and practicing communication between project management and courier personnel.
Must have availability for occasional sampling performed outside of regular business hours.
Employee is responsible for maintaining all client specific requirements (onsite safety training, badges, permits, etc.) or other Teklab safety training as assigned by a supervisor or health and safety coordinator. Teklab employees may subject to pre-screening prior to field sampling on client’s property, as requested. Teklab employees may subject to random drug and alcohol tests. The tests may be required or random; if any injury occurs on Teklab property, job sites, or while involving a company vehicle. Individual background screening is also required for each employee.
Employee must possess a Valid Driver’s License at all times. An environmental studies background is preferred, but not required. Driving record must meet insurance underwriting requirements. Responsibility for maintaining a clean vehicle, including communicating needed maintenance (routine and otherwise) to department supervisor.
Job Type: Full-time
Starting Pay: $20-$26 per hour (based on qualifications)
Schedule:
- 8+ hour shift
- Monday through Friday
- Weekend overtime availability
Laboratory Courier (Collinsville, IL)
The candidate will work with Teklab’s courier and project management teams to conduct daily pickup(s) and delivery responsibilities.
Courier responsibilities include (but may not be limited to): sample pickup and/or supply deliveries in coordination with client requests, transporting samples in accordance with Teklab’s procedures, and practicing communication between project management and courier personnel. Courier range may be up to 150-mile radius from the Collinsville laboratory.
Employee will be responsible for maintaining all client specific requirements, onsite safety training, badges, permits etc. Additionally, all other Teklab safety training as assigned by a supervisor or health and safety coordinator must be completed and maintained. Teklab employees may be subject to pre‑screening, if/as requested. Furthermore, Teklab employees may also be subject to random drug and alcohol tests whenever deemed necessary by managment.
Teklab couriers must possess a valid driver’s license while employed. Driving record must meet and maintain minimum insurance underwriting requirements. As such, employee is responsible for maintaining a clean/efficient vehicle inside and out, this includes communicating needed maintenance (routine and otherwise) to the department supervisor.
Job Type: Full-time
Starting Pay: $18-$22 per hour
Schedule:
- 8+ hour shift
- Monday through Friday
- Weekend overtime availability
Laboratory Technician (Collinsville, IL | 2nd Shift)
Teklab is seeking enthusiastic and detail-oriented Laboratory Technicians to join our growing team! As an essential part of our organization, you will contribute to the critical environmental regulatory system that monitors contaminants in our water, soil, and air, ensuring the health and safety of our communities.
As a Laboratory Technician, you will perform a variety of laboratory tests and analyses, contributing to the accurate and timely delivery of environmental data.
What We’re Looking For:
- Excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
- A strong work ethic and positive attitude.
- An interest in environmental science.
- Ability to manage workload and adjust based on changing priorities.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Positive and professional demeanor.
- Excellent computer, written, and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree or higher in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a closely related field (preferred).
- High school diploma required, with coursework in science and math (preferred).
- Work availability Monday through Friday between 1:00 pm – 9:30 pm or 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm, with occasional overtime (Start and end times are flexible within these windows).
Expected hours: 35 – 45 per week
Estimated Salary: $20 – $28 per hour based on qualifications
Schedule:
- Job Type: Full-time
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Occasional overtime
We Offer Competitive Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Health Insurance (Employee and/or Employee + Family)
- Dental Insurance (Employee or Employee + Family)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Company-Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
- Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Simple IRA with Company Matching
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 8 Paid Holidays per Year
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Bonus Opportunities