Quality Lab Technician - 1st Shift

Seeking entry level laboratory technicians starting at $24/hr to support a paint manufacturing company in Columbus, OH!

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Lab Technician performs each essential duty safely, satisfactorily, and in a timely manner.

• Majority of the role consists of color matching.
• 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.
• Will use a spectrophotometer for the color matching and to test the standards.
• Test on materials from suppliers and batches from production
• Perform standard testing procedures, including prep of materials, with attention to detail and high quality
• Ensure raw materials are available and correctly labelled
• Correctly label and mail samples
• Maintain QC records using web based computer system
• Prepare records for submission
• Testing on lab equipment-viscosity, pH, weight per gallon, % solids
• Maintaining and performing calibrations on machines

SKILLS& QUALIFICATIONS

• AS or BS of Science
• Open to non-degreed with laboratory experience

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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.