3rd Shift Quality Lab Technician

Description

Actalent is seeking a lab technician to support an industrial paint manufacturing company in Columbus. This role involves coordinating the collection of random samples from production batches and conducting a wide variety of complex testing processes to measure the physical characteristics of products. The position is a long term opportunity and on 3rd shift, from 10:30pm - 6:30am, Monday-Friday.

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

- Perform a wide variety of complex testing processes on production batches to measure product's physical or chemical characteristics. Tests include, but are not limited to, viscosity, weight per unit of measure, flow, gloss, color characteristics (compared with standards), and various other similar tests.

- Test on materials from suppliers and batches from production - Perform standard testing procedures, including prep 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; resolve them or communicate concerns with a chemist in a timely manner - Ensure raw materials are available and correctly labelled - Correctly label and mail samples - Maintain clean and organized work environment - Tint batches without assistance - Calculate resin composites - Maintain QC records using web based computer system - Prepare records for submission - Testing on lab equipment-viscosity, pH, weight per gallon, % solids - Draw downs - Use of ovens - Maintaining and performing calibrations on machines

Skills

Chemistry, Laboratory

Top Skills Details

Chemistry,Laboratory

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

MUST:

-Not color blind
-Prior quality/wet lab experience or entry level graduate with AS or BS in Science PLUS:

-Prior experience with color matching
-Working with paint, pigments, coatings
-Industrial lab experience doing basic wet chemistry-viscosity, pH, % solids

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

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

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.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 10, 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.

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 actalentaccom (%20actalentaccom)  for other accommodation options.