Lab Technician

Actalent, Inc.; Shelbyville (KY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly lunches

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Actalent, Inc. is seeking a Lab Technician in Shelbyville, KY to work in a climate-controlled lab environment. The role involves mixing chemicals under a fume hood for titration tests, pulling samples from CNC machines, and performing QA/QC tasks to ensure product quality.

Proficiency in Word/Excel and familiarity with ERP systems are beneficial. The position is contract-to-hire, onsite with a 2x2x3 schedule (5:30 AM–5:30 PM).

Qualifications

• Experience or coursework in chemistry.
• Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Familiarity with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Mix chemicals for titration tests using a fume hood.
• Pull samples from CNC machines to bring to the lab for quality testing.
• Utilize ERP systems for data management and reporting.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control tasks in the laboratory.
• Assist in filling schedule gaps when other lab technicians are unavailable.

Skills

Chemistry knowledge

Quality assurance / quality control

Lab techniques

Education

Experience or coursework in chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Lab Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will work in a laboratory setting, utilizing a fume hood for mixing chemicals for titration tests. The role involves pulling samples from CNC machines to test for quality and ensuring all processes adhere to quality assurance standards.

Responsibilities

• Mix chemicals for titration tests using a fume hood.
• Pull samples from CNC machines to bring to the lab for quality testing.
• Utilize ERP systems for data management and reporting.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control tasks in the laboratory.
• Assist in filling schedule gaps when other lab technicians are unavailable.
• Experience or coursework in chemistry.
• Knowledge of quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Familiarity with ERP systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with chemical mixing.

This position operates on a 2x2x3 schedule from 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The manufacturing floor is hot, dirty, and loud, where samples are collected. However, the laboratory is climate-controlled and clean. Employees enjoy monthly lunches and a flexible schedule with numerous days of

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Shelbyville, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $26.00/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 jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject 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 Shelbyville,KY.

Application Deadline

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

Equal Opportunity Employer: 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 [e-mail] for other accommodation options.