Chemical Technician-3rd Shift

Actalent; SOUTH PLAINFIELD (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Chemical Technician for the fast-paced quality control laboratory on the 3rd shift in South Plainfield, NJ. You will ensure ISO 9001 and GMP compliance while performing a range of chemical tests and maintaining quality records.

Responsibilities include leading safety meetings, reviewing tests, validating COAs, and coordinating with production to resolve material specs. Onsite, contract-to-hire with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• GMP guidelines are followed in all testing activities.
• Hands-on chemical testing in a laboratory environment.
• Knowledge of wet chemistry techniques and raw material testing.
• Ability to work the fixed 3rd shift from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
• Strong attention to data entry accuracy in QC databases.
• Identify errors and implement corrective actions in lab and production.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety topics and weekly safety meetings in the lab.
• Perform and review required tests to ensure ISO 9001/GMP compliance.
• Conduct various tests as needed in the laboratory.
• Monitor sample status and release results accurately in the QC system.
• Communicate issues to the appropriate manager and initiate improvements.
• Identify labeling or data errors and drive corrective actions.
• Enter new specifications into the quality management system and keep data current.
• Validate COAs and ensure correct specifications are in place.
• Coordinate specification requests when none exist to ensure proper testing.
• Oversee raw material inspection and timely release when compliant.
• Collaborate with blending/production to resolve raw material specs.

Skills

GMP compliance

Chemical testing

Wet chemistry

3rd shift

Data entry accuracy

Quality assurance

Job description

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)

Workplace Type

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

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 1, 2026.

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.

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.

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