Chemical Compounder

Actalent; SOUTH PLAINFIELD (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 27.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short/long-term disability

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Zusammenfassung

Actalent in South Plainfield, NJ, is seeking a Chemical Technician for the 3rd shift to support a fast-paced QC laboratory. You will perform chemical testing, ensure ISO 9001 and GMP compliance, and drive continuous improvement in lab and production processes.

The role requires GMP experience, wet chemistry skills, and the ability to lead safety meetings while maintaining accurate data in the quality management system. This contract-to-hire position is onsite in South Plainfield, NJ.

Qualifikationen

• GMP guidelines experience in a laboratory setting.
• Hands-on chemical testing in a QC lab.
• Knowledge of wet chemistry techniques and raw material testing.
• Able to work a fixed 3rd shift 22:00–06:30.
• Accurate data entry and review in QM and QC databases.
• Identify errors and implement corrective actions.
• Lead safety meetings and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Aufgaben

• Prepare safety topics and lead weekly safety meetings.
• Ensure product quality and ISO 9001 compliance through tests.
• Perform various laboratory tests as needed.
• Monitor sample status and release results timely.
• Identify issues and communicate corrective actions.
• Enter new customer and product specs into QM system.
• Validate certificates of analysis from QM system.
• Initiate spec requests when specs are missing.
• Monitor raw materials and release when specs are met.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve raw material issues.

Kenntnisse

GMP guidelines

Wet chemistry

Chemical testing

3rd shift 10pm-6:30am

Data entry accuracy

Error identification

Safety meeting leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

Quality management system

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title: Chemical Technician 3rd Shift
Job Description: This role supports a fast-paced quality control laboratory on the 3rd shift, ensuring that products meet strict quality standards and comply with ISO 9001 and GMP requirements. The chemical technician performs a wide range of testing activities, maintains accurate quality records, and helps drive continuous improvement in both laboratory and production processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare safety topics and lead weekly safety meetings to promote a strong safety culture within the laboratory.
• Ensure product quality and adherence to ISO 9001 standards by performing and reviewing required laboratory tests.
• Perform any area of testing required in the laboratory when requested or as operational needs arise.
• Monitor sample status in the quality control database and close and release product results in a timely and accurate manner.
• Identify, communicate, and recommend resolutions for personnel-related issues to the appropriate manager.
• Identify errors made by laboratory or production teams, such as missing labels on sample cups, incorrect product or customer information on sample labels, missing test results, or erroneous data, and communicate, retrain, and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Enter all new customer and product specifications into the quality management system and maintain current specifications to ensure data accuracy.
• Validate certificates of analysis (C of A) when they are first released from the quality management system and confirm that correct specifications are in place.
• Initiate specification requests when no specifications are available to ensure products are tested against appropriate criteria.
• Monitor raw materials in quality inspection and release them in a timely manner once they meet specifications.
• Resolve raw material specification issues in collaboration with relevant teams, including blending and production, to ensure consistent product quality.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated experience working under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidelines.
• Hands-on experience with chemical testing in a laboratory environment.
• Knowledge of wet chemistry techniques and raw material testing.
• Ability to work effectively on a fixed 3rd shift schedule from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
• Strong attention to detail for accurate data entry and review in quality management and QC database systems.
• Ability to identify errors and implement corrective and preventive actions in both laboratory and production settings.
• Effective communication skills to lead safety meetings and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of South Plainfield, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $24.00/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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in South Plainfield,NJ.

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 ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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