URGENTLY HIRING: QC Lab Technician

About the Role

Actalent is seeking a Quality Control Lab Technician to ensure all production batches and finished products meet necessary quality control standards. This role involves conducting tests according to internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and FDA/GMP requirements, performing routine quality control activities, and maintaining lab equipment and materials.

Responsibilities

• Test and adjust production batches as required by formula and SOP; communicate and record adjustments.
• Test finished products, stability, and validation samples using required methods.
• Perform instrumental analyses using HPLC, GC, or TOC as needed.
• Complete all paperwork, record keeping, and posting associated with approving and releasing batches.
• Evaluate data for trends and author standard operating procedures and microbiological test methods.
• Approve tankers for loading and unloading; record information and testing results.
• Test products based on customer complaints or returns and retest returned goods for release or rejection as authorized.
• Store samples as required and assist in maintaining retained samples.
• Maintain cleanliness and stock the QC area and lab with necessary materials.
• Assist in environmental monitoring, including obtaining samples and conducting chemical or micro evaluations.
• Operate computer programs for administrative duties to prepare, distribute, and maintain forms, charts, logs, graphs, and other written tools.
• Assist in the company’s compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Communicate with other shifts regarding special microbiological testing and pertinent issues.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned, including special analytical projects and validations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry or a related science field.
• Working knowledge of various testing apparatus, including HPLC and GC.
• Familiarity with basic lab equipment in a manufacturing setting.

Skills

• Proficiency in chemistry and laboratory work.
• Experience in QC lab work, including wet chemistry and titration.
• Knowledge of inspection, biology, biochemistry, and wet laboratory practices.
• Skill in pH testing and gas chromatography.

Schedule

The role operates on the 3rd shift from 10:30 PM to 6:30 AM, Sunday through Friday morning, with occasional Saturday work based on production needs.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $26.00/hr. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

• 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)

Work Environment

The company offers a family-owned, small team atmosphere that promotes close collaboration, extensive training, and one-on-one mentorship. The work environment emphasizes consistent values, meaningful work, great communication, and job security in a thriving industry.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sharonville, OH. The position is fully onsite.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.