Quality Control Technician - Cosmetics Industry

Job Description

Job Description

QC Laboratory Technician

Shift: Monday - Friday | Offers Benefits | Long-Term Employment

Job Description

The QC Laboratory Technician plays a key role in ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance by inspecting materials, monitoring processes, and conducting laboratory testing. This position offers exposure to both quality control and quality assurance in a smaller, collaborative environment where you can take on diverse responsibilities and contribute directly to product integrity and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Inspect materials, monitor production processes, and conduct testing to ensure compliance with internal quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Perform testing on production batches, raw materials, and components to verify that they meet established quality specifications.
• Conduct microbiological testing on finished products and finished bulk materials to ensure safety and quality.
• Remove dye from the dye room for batches and maintain accurate documentation related to dye usage and batch records.
• Run appropriate tests on products in response to customer complaints and provide clear, timely findings to the customer service team.
• Calibrate scales on a monthly basis and document calibration activities to maintain measurement accuracy.
• Assist formulators as needed in making batches and support formulation activities to ensure consistent product quality.
• Receive and organize ordered supplies for the laboratory, ensuring materials are properly stored and available for use.
• Audit dyes and fragrance inventory and update Safety Data Sheets as appropriate to maintain accurate and compliant records.
• Record oven temperatures on a semi-monthly basis to verify that equipment operates within required parameters.
• Refill bleach solution bottles in the batch-making area and ensure proper labeling and handling.
• Adhere to all safety regulations and laboratory protocols, including the use of appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support quality control and quality assurance functions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with a minimum of 1–2 years of experience in a laboratory setting, OR an associate degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related science field.
• Interest in gaining exposure to both quality control and quality assurance within a smaller company environment.

Work Environment

This role follows an 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. schedule, Monday through Friday, with training initially conducted on a typical first shift. The position involves working in both a laboratory and a clean room/manufacturing setting, providing hands-on exposure to production processes and quality testing.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Paul, MN.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Paul,MN.

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

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.