Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance / Laboratory TechnicianDes Moines, IA | First Shift | Long-Term Career Opportunity

Looking to build your career in quality, laboratory operations, or analytical chemistry? Join a chemical manufacturer where you'll gain hands-on experience with modern laboratory instrumentation, work alongside experienced chemists and quality professionals, and play a key role in ensuring product quality across a diverse portfolio of chemical products.

This is a stable, first-shift opportunity offering exposure to HPLC, GC, physical property testing, and manufacturing quality systems in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. The company has recently invested in upgrading its laboratory facilities and continues to grow, creating opportunities for long-term career advancement within Quality, and Technical Operations.

Why Apply?

• Monday-Friday first-shift schedule (7:00 AM-3:30 PM)

• Long-term, stable opportunity with a growing manufacturer

• Hands-on work with analytical instrumentation including HPLC and GC

• Exposure to both laboratory testing and manufacturing quality processes

• Collaborative environment with opportunities to learn from experienced chemists and quality professionals

• Career growth into Chemist, QC, QA, and technical leadership positions

This opening is ideal for candidates with laboratory, chemistry, quality control, quality assurance, chemical manufacturing, environmental, agricultural, or pharmaceutical testing experience who are looking to grow their technical skill set in a manufacturing environment.

Job Description

The Quality Assurance / Laboratory Technician performs analytical testing and quality checks to ensure products meet established specifications. This role supports manufacturing operations through laboratory analysis, documentation, and process monitoring while working with a variety of chemical products in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.

• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, including HPLC and GC systems.

• Conduct quality inspections throughout production and packaging operations.

• Document test results and maintain accurate laboratory records.

• Communicate quality concerns and out-of-specification results to appropriate personnel.

• Perform instrument calibrations and routine laboratory maintenance.

• Support continuous improvement, safety, and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Technology, or a related science field preferred.

• Laboratory, quality control, or quality assurance experience preferred.

• Experience with HPLC, GC, or other analytical instrumentation is a plus.

• Knowledge of basic chemistry principles and laboratory practices.

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment

This is a first-shift position (7:00 AM-3:30 PM, Monday-Friday) with occasional overtime during peak production periods. The role is based in a chemical manufacturing facility and involves both laboratory and plant-floor quality support. Employees work with a variety of chemical products in a recently upgraded laboratory and collaborative team environment that offers long-term career growth opportunities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Des Moines, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Des Moines, IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Des Moines,IA.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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.

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