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Actalent Quality Technician in Columbus, Ohio
We are hiring a Quality Lab Technician in Columbus!
Interested candidates can send updated resumes to: cpepe @ actalentservices.com or text 330 696 8451
Job Description
The Lab Technician performs each essential duty safely, satisfactorily, and in a timely manner. Responsibilities include understanding and following a batch ticket (recipe) with a high degree of accuracy for weights and measurements, performing a wide variety of complex testing processes on production batches to measure product’s physical or chemical characteristics, and conducting tests on materials from suppliers and batches from production. Most of the job involves color matching using a spectrophotometer to test the standards. Additional duties include performing standard testing procedures with attention to detail and high quality, following daily work plans, accurately documenting work in lab notebooks, recognizing and resolving roadblocks or anomalies, ensuring raw materials are correctly labeled, maintaining a clean and organized work environment, tinting batches without assistance, calculating resin composites, maintaining QC records using a web-based system, preparing records for submission, and performing various tests on lab equipment.
Responsibilities
Color matching
Quality Control
Lab Technician
Viscosity testing
pH testing
Weight per gallon measurement
% solids testing
Draw downs
Use of ovens
Machine calibration
Qualifications
Must have a B.S. or higher in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or closely related
Long term interest in Quality AND in the paint industry
Ability to tolerate strong smells while in the lab
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 (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.