Quality Lab Technician

Quality Lab Technician

Location: Roselle, IL

Shift: 2nd shift M-F (2pm-10:30pm)

Why This Role Matters

As a Quality Lab Technician, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the products leaving production meet the highest quality standards. Your work directly impacts product performance, customer satisfaction, and overall manufacturing success. If you enjoy hands-on lab work, problem-solving, and being part of a collaborative team, this is a great opportunity to grow your career in quality and manufacturing.

What You'll Do

• Perform hands-on lab testing on production batches (color, gloss, viscosity, and physical properties)

• Ensure all products meet quality standards before and during filling

• Evaluate results and recommend adjustments to bring products within spec

• Approve final fill checks and support production with real-time quality decisions

• Accurately document testing results, adjustments, and approvals

• Follow ISO procedures and quality protocols to maintain compliance

• Partner with production teams to pull samples and communicate results

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized lab environment

• Support continuous improvement projects to increase efficiency and quality

What We're Looking For

• 1-2 years of QC lab experience (coatings, paints, or similar industry preferred)

• Experience with wet chemistry or hands-on lab testing

• Familiarity with testing color, gloss, viscosity, and physical properties

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow standardized procedures

• Basic math skills (percentages, calculations for adjustments)

• Ability to manage multiple tests or batches at once

• Comfortable working with hazardous materials in a controlled environment

• Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to ask questions and learn

Nice to Have

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment

• Knowledge of color evaluation in a QC setting

• Familiarity with RCRA or hazardous waste handling

• Exposure to quality improvement initiatives

Work Environment

• ~90% lab / 10% production floor

• Hands-on work with standard QC lab equipment

• Fast-paced, collaborative manufacturing environment

• Strong focus on safety, quality, and teamwork

What You'll Get

• Opportunity to work in a stable, well-established manufacturing environment

• Supportive, team-oriented culture with strong leadership

• Exposure to both lab and production operations (great for career growth)

• Competitive benefits, including:

• Retirement plan contributions

• Generous PTO

• Optional overtime opportunities during peak periods

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a lab role-you'll be a key part of ensuring product quality and supporting production success. You'll gain exposure to real-world manufacturing processes, collaborate across teams, and build valuable experience in a growing industry.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Roselle, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/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 Roselle,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 29, 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 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.

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