• 3rd Shift Quality Lab Technician

    Actalent (Columbus, OH)


    Job Title: 3rd Shift Quality Lab TechnicianJob Description

     

    The Lab Technician performs each essential duty safely, satisfactorily, and in a timely manner. This role involves executing a range of complex testing processes on production batches to assess the product’s physical or chemical characteristics.

    Responsibilities

    + Understand and follow a batch ticket (recipe) with a high degree of accuracy for weights and measurements.

    + Perform a wide variety of complex testing processes on production batches, such as viscosity, weight per unit of measure, flow, gloss, color characteristics, and other tests.

    + Test materials from suppliers and production batches.

    + Conduct standard testing procedures, including preparation of materials, with attention to detail and high quality.

    + Follow daily work plan for Lab Work Request or project plan.

    + Accurately document work in lab notebooks, either physical or electronic.

    + Recognize roadblocks or anomalies and resolve them or communicate concerns with a chemist in a timely manner.

    + Ensure raw materials are available and correctly labeled.

    + Correctly label and mail samples.

    + Maintain a clean and organized work environment.

    + Tint batches without assistance.

    + Calculate resin composites.

    + Maintain QC records using a web-based computer system.

    + Prepare records for submission.

    + Perform testing on lab equipment such as viscosity, pH, weight per gallon, and percentage of solids.

    + Perform draw downs.

    + Utilize ovens.

    + Maintain and perform calibrations on machines.

    Essential Skills

    + Chemistry

    + Laboratory

    + Color matching

    + Quality Control

    + Lab Technician

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Must not be color blind.

    + Prior quality/wet lab experience or entry-level graduate with AS or BS in Science.

    + Prior experience with color matching is a plus.

    + Experience working with paint, pigments, coatings is advantageous.

    + Industrial lab experience doing basic wet chemistry such as viscosity, pH, and percentage of solids is beneficial.

    Work Environment

    This role is situated in an industrial lab environment within the plant. Protective equipment such as lab coats and safety glasses will be provided. On the first day of training, you will be sent to obtain steel-toed boots/shoes, which will be reimbursed. The facility may have strong smells of chemicals and paint, so sensitivity to these is not ideal. The lab is large, with at least five people on each shift at all times.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, Ohio.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $25.25 - $25.25/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,OH.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.