Quality Lab Technician
Listed on 2026-08-24
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Production QC/QA
Quality Lab Technician
Paints | Inks | Coatings | Quality Control
Are you a hands-on laboratory professional with experience in paints, inks, coatings, or related chemical manufacturing? Join a growing team where you'll play a key role in ensuring products meet quality standards before reaching customers.
What You'll Do- Perform quality control testing on production batches and finished products
- Analyze results and make recommendations to ensure products meet specifications
- Support batch adjustments and troubleshoot quality concerns
- Document testing results and maintain accurate records
- Partner with production teams to verify product quality throughout the manufacturing process
- Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant laboratory environment
- Support continuous improvement and quality initiatives
- 1+ year of quality control laboratory experience
- Experience with paints, coatings, inks, adhesives, resins, or other chemical manufacturing products strongly preferred
- Hands-on laboratory testing experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
- Comfortable working with chemical products and following safety procedures
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
Hands-on laboratory work
Stable manufacturing environment
Opportunity for career growth
- Direct impact on product quality and customer satisfaction
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Quality control or quality assurance experience in an industry related to inks, paints, or coatings is preferred but not required.
- Experience in production environments and familiarity with pulling samples from manufacturing lines.
- Knowledge of colors and color theory sufficient to support accurate color matching and evaluation.
- Annual RCRA training requirement for handling and transferring hazardous waste materials.
- Outgoing, curious mindset with a willingness to ask questions and learn from team members.
- Ability to work effectively in a busy production environment and adapt to changing priorities.
- Interest in contributing to continuous improvement projects within the Quality Department.
Work Environment
The role is on second shift, running from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional optional weekend work during busy periods.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bensenville, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Bensenville, IL.
Final date to receive applications
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 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 Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and…
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