Job Title: Quality Control Technician

Job Description

Join a dynamic chemical manufacturing company as a Quality Control Technician on a contract-to-hire basis. This role is primarily lab-based, performing essential tests on raw materials and inspecting finished products on the production line. You will spend approximately 70% of your time in the lab and 30% in the plant. The position demands effective communication and adaptability to an industrial work environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic lab tests such as pH, specific gravity, viscosity, and titrations on raw materials, batches, and fill line samples.
• Calculate batch adjustments as necessary.
• Inspect packaging lines to ensure conformance to specifications, including fill weight, cap torque, labels, label placement, and lot coding.
• Document test and inspection results using both paper and electronic forms.
• Review and maintain production records and files.
• Inspect finished goods and received components for release.
• Investigate quality complaints and nonconformances.
• Maintain attention to detail and professional integrity.
• Communicate effectively with production staff and management.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in quality control, laboratory work, and quality assurance.
• Ability to read, edit, proofread, and interpret documents such as Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Strong proficiency in grammar and spelling.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemistry-related discipline or 1-2 years of quality experience.
• Associates degree in a science-related field with industry experience.
• Computer proficiency using Windows, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of quality management systems such as ISO-9001 and/or regulatory experience with FDA, EPA, DOT, and OSHA.

Work Environment

This role involves working in both laboratory and plant settings. The lab is climate-controlled, whereas the plant is not. The work schedule is 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The environment is industrial, requiring interaction with various team members and adaptability to diverse conditions.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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 Saint Louis,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 19, 2025.

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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.