Quality Control Laboratory Technician

Job Title: Quality Control Laboratory Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Quality Control Laboratory Technician to conduct laboratory tests and analyses to ensure raw materials, in-process, and final products meet quality standards. This role involves a wide range of duties related to maintaining high-quality production and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all plant rules, maintenance, and safety regulations, reporting non-compliance immediately.
• Perform routine analytical testing using standardized procedures, calibrated instruments, and quality reagents.
• Clean and maintain instrumentation, glassware, and equipment to ensure cleanliness and test result reproducibility.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external team members.
• Interpret data for batch acceptance and provide feedback to Operations.
• Utilize statistical tools to analyze data, make acceptance decisions, and suggest process improvements.
• Maintain data logs and records for quality documentation and traceability.
• Write reports to convert raw data into discernible results to support quality test result release.
• Troubleshoot, clean, and maintain instrumentation, glassware, and equipment.
• Participate in reviewing, investigating, and documenting the disposition of non-conforming products and internal production issues.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in chemical analysis and quality control techniques.
• Experience with wet chemistry, Gas Chromatography (GC), and chromatography.
• Familiarity with GMP/GLP documentation and SOP knowledge.
• 1-3 years of experience in a laboratory setting, with specific experience in Gas Chromatography.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry (preferred) or Associate of Science degree in Chemical Technology.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with LIMS System is a plus.
• ISO certification facility knowledge.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing or research is considered.

Work Environment

The position is based in a lab setting within a new plant located in Pasadena, TX. The role involves working in an environment where cleanliness can be challenging due to the nature of chemical products.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pasadena, TX.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/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 Pasadena,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 21, 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 withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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

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

Massachusetts Lie Detector:It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as acondition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall 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 applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.