Lab Technician

Location: Kendallville

Job Title:

Lab Technician

Job Description

As a Lab Technician, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Technical/Laboratory Manager in maintaining a compliant laboratory quality system. You will participate in color product development and production quality control, operating a variety of lab equipment to ensure the highest standards are met.

Responsibilities

* Support the Technical/Laboratory Manager in maintaining a compliant laboratory quality system.

* Participate in color product development and production quality control.

* Operate lab equipment including convection drying ovens, Carver Press, Arburg molding machines, roll mills, and spectrophotometers.

* Conduct color evaluations using both instrumental and visual methods.

* Perform physical testing such as bulk density, moisture analysis, specific gravity, melt flow rate, and ash content.

* Certify finished products and maintain quality assurance records.

* Manage non-conforming products and operate specialized equipment like weatherometers.

* Formulate color matches, both supervised and unsupervised depending on experience.

* Complete documentation for color matches and create product codes.

* Enter product formulas into manufacturing systems.

* Prepare Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

* Manage shift personnel and coordinate with production and lab teams.

* Review and revise formulas for incoming orders.

* Evaluate alternative raw materials for quality compliance.

* Perform liquid color matching and related testing such as grind gauge, mixer, spatula test, viscometer, and weight per gallon.

* Execute pump advisory procedures and enter liquid formulas.

* Operate the Carver Press, Moisture Analyzer, Two Roll Mill, Laboratory Scales, and Torque Rheometer (Lab Extruder).

* Perform specific gravity and durometer testing.

Essential Skills

* High School Diploma Required

* Life Science Degree Preferred (chemistry, biology, polymer science, etc.)

* 1+ years of GMP Laboratory Experience required if lacking a 4-year scientific degree

* Ability to be shift flexible

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

* Experience in laboratory quality control

* Knowledge of GMP standards

* Chemistry or biology

* Experience in wet chemistry and quality assurance

Work Environment

This position is located at the Kendallville Facility and operates on the 2nd shift from 1pm to 930 pm. The work environment is a climate-controlled lab with opportunities for cross-training on multiple instruments and exposure to research and development. The lab offers a supportive environment with growth opportunities in lab quality.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kendallville, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.35 - $24.50/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 Kendallville,IN.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 3, 2026.

About Actalent

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