Quality Lab Technician

3rd Shift Quality Lab Technician

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Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated lab technician to join an industrial paint manufacturing company in Columbus. This position involves coordinating the collection of random samples from production batches and conducting a variety of complex testing processes to measure the physical characteristics of products. This long-term opportunity operates on the 3rd shift from 10:30 PM to 6:30 AM, Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

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

• Perform a wide variety of complex testing processes on production batches to measure the product's physical or chemical characteristics, including viscosity, weight per unit of measure, flow, gloss, and color characteristics.

• Conduct tests on materials from suppliers and production batches.

• Perform standard testing procedures, including preparation of materials, with attention to detail and high quality.

• Follow daily work plans for Lab Work Requests or project plans.

• Accurately document work in lab notebooks, either physical or electronic.

• Recognize roadblocks or anomalies and resolve them or communicate concerns with a chemist in a timely manner.

• Ensure raw materials are available and correctly labeled.

• Correctly label and mail samples.

• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.

• Tint batches without assistance and calculate resin composites.

• Maintain quality control records using a web-based computer system and prepare records for submission.

• Operate lab equipment for tests such as viscosity, pH, weight per gallon, and percent solids.

• Perform draw downs, use ovens, and maintain and perform calibrations on machines.

Essential Skills

• Chemistry

• Laboratory skills

• Quality Control

• Attention to detail

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Must not be color blind.

• Prior quality/wet lab experience or entry-level graduate with an AS or BS in Science.

• Prior experience with color matching.

• Experience working with paint, pigments, or coatings.

• Industrial lab experience with basic wet chemistry such as viscosity, pH, and percent solids.

Work Environment

This role is based in an industrial lab environment within the plant. Personal protective equipment such as lab coats and safety glasses will be provided. On the first day of training, you will receive steel-toed boots/shoes, which will be reimbursed. The facility has strong chemical and paint odors; candidates should not be sensitive to these conditions. The lab is large, with at least five people per shift at all times. The position operates on the 3rd shift, Monday to Friday from 10 PM to 6:30 AM, with initial training on the 1st shift from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, lasting approximately three weeks.

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.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 28, 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 [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.